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How voting is administered in North Carolina
These values are reproduced from the EAC/NCSL comparison profile. Asterisks refer to footnotes in the official PDF; always confirm election-specific dates and eligibility with the government office.
Primary systemOpen to unaffiliated votersRegistration deadline policy25 days before Election DaySame-day registrationSame-day registration permitted during the early voting periodEarly in-person votingBegins the 3rd Thursday before Election DayNo-excuse absentee votingPermittedMail-ballot return policy7:30 p.m. on Election Day