Early voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday, February 12. primary elections of the parties, allowing voters to cast their ballots more conveniently at locations such as libraries, schools, and other polling places in their county.
In these early votes, you will be able to to vote for their party's candidates competing in the various contests, which determine who will go to the general elections in November.
Register and vote in one “step”
One of the advantages of this early voting period is that voters who have not yet voted can cast their ballots. registered to vote They have the opportunity to register and vote in “one step”, at the polling station of their choice in their county.
17 days to vote early
Voters will have 17 days to vote, from February 12th until Saturday, February 28th, until 3:00 pm.
The general day of the primary voting It is Tuesday, March 3. On that day, voters will only be able to vote at their assigned polling precinct, which is listed on their voter registration card.
In some counties, early voting locations will be open on Sundays; in others, only from Monday to Saturday.
You can check the early voting calendar and the places in your county on the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) website.
Advantages of early voting
Early voting allows you to:
- Vote even if the deadline to register on the electoral roll has passed.
- Register and vote in one step.
- Update your personal information while you vote.
- Vote at any polling place in your county, without needing to go to a particular one.
- Vote on non-working days and hours.
Not sure if you're registered?
If you are unsure whether you are registered to vote, you can enter your information into the NCSBE's "Voter Search" tool.
Related: Until when can you register to vote and deadlines for the 2026 North Carolina primaries
To view your ballot
Before you go to vote, you can review your ballot virtually to learn about the contests and candidates from each party participating in the primaries.
To view their ballot, people who are already registered to vote can use the "Voter Search" tool and navigate to “Your Sample Ballot”. Voters can practice their selection using the accessible sample ballot: “Option 4” on the North Carolina Absentee Voting Portal.
I also visited the North Carolina Election Map where you can explore election data, key dates, candidates, and the number of Latino voters for the 2026 primary elections.
Delivery of absentee ballots by mail
Voters who receive a mail-in ballot can return it to their county board of elections office or to an election official at an early voting center during the center's opening hours.
The ballots will be stored securely and delivered to the county election board for processing.
Related: Mail-in voting begins for the 2026 North Carolina primaries
Voting team
If I wanted To find out what type of equipment will be used at your polling place, you can consult the interactive map and the table titled “Early Voting Technology by County”.
Voter assistance and curbside voting
Any voter who qualifies for assistance can request help at the polling place at the Voter Assistance section.
For more information, visit "Aid for Voters with Disabilities." Curbside voting is available for eligible voters. For more information, see "Curbside Voting."
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