In the North Carolina general elections, only United States citizens who are 18 years of age and meet the requirements established in the Article VI of the North Carolina ConstitutionThey have the right to vote.

The established requirements are:

• be a US citizen
• Reside in the county where you register and have lived there for at least 30 days before the general election day
• Be at least 18 years of age, or turn 18 by the date of the general elections
• Not currently serving a felony sentence, which includes any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole.

Regarding the citizenship requirement

Ron Garcia, Latino Campaign Manager for You Can Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates and mobilizes North Carolinians to exercise their right to vote and know your rights, said to Enlace Latino NC  If someone acquires U.S. citizenship before the date of the general election on November 3, they may be eligible to vote, provided they meet the other requirements.

It is important to note that, in the North Carolina State Board of Elections website (NCSBE), it is mentioned that no proof of citizenship documents are required for register.

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Regarding the residency requirement

One of the requirements established by law is to reside in the county where you register and to have lived there for at least 30 days before the day of the general election.

“If someone moves from another state, for example, from another jurisdiction, in less than 30 days, they will not be able to vote in that jurisdiction and will have to vote where they were living previously,” García explained to Enlace Latino NC. 

However, the federal law known as Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) grants special rights to certain voters, such as active-duty military personnel and their families, as well as U.S. citizens abroad, facilitating an expedited process for register and vote by mail.

Regarding the age requirement

Seventeen-year-olds can vote in the primary elections if they will be 18 by the time of the general election. 16 and 17 year olds can pre-register to vote.

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Who is eligible to vote in the 2026 North Carolina general election?

by Emilia Rivadeneira, Enlace Latino NC
September 3, 2026

Who is eligible to vote in the 2026 North Carolina general election? by Emilia Rivadeneira, Enlace Latino NC September 3, 2026 In North Carolina general elections, only U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age and meet the requirements set forth in Article VI of the North Carolina Constitution are eligible to vote. The established requirements are: Being a U.S. citizen Reside in the county where you register and have lived there for at least 30 days before the general election day Be at least 18 years of age, or turn 18 by the date of the general elections Not currently serving a felony sentence, which includes any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole. Regarding the citizenship requirement Ron Garcia, Latino Campaign Manager for You Can Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates and mobilizes North Carolinians to exercise their right to vote, told Enlace Latino NCIf someone acquires U.S. citizenship before the date of the general election on November 3, they may be eligible to vote, provided they meet the other requirements. It is important to note that the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) website states that proof of citizenship documents are not required to register . Related: Voting for the first time in 2026? Tips for participating in North Carolina elections Regarding the residency requirement One of the requirements established by law is to reside in the county where you register and to have lived there for at least 30 days before the day of the general election. "If someone moves from another state, for example, from another jurisdiction, in less than 30 days, they will not be able to vote in that jurisdiction and will have to vote where they were living previously," García explained to Enlace Latino NC. However, the federal law known as the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) grants special rights to certain voters, such as active-duty military personnel and their families, as well as U.S. citizens abroad, facilitating an expedited process for registering and voting by mail . All about the 2026 elections Find it in Enlace Latino NC Information about candidates, proposals, dates, and what's at stake in the North Carolina elections to learn about and better understand the electoral process. Consult the 2026 Electoral Guide → Regarding the age requirement Seventeen-year-olds can vote in the primary elections if they will be 18 by the time of the general election. Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds can pre-register to vote. This article first appeared onEnlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/quienes-son-elegibles-para-votar-en-las-elecciones-generales-de-carolina-del-norte-este-2026/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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