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Here’s what you need to know before Election Day.
It’s democracy’s favorite time of year: Election Day. And thanks to democracy, the rules of voting have changed since the last time you watched Schoolhouse Rock! Plus, the ballot is long—spanning the presidential election to spots in the Council of State and legislative and congressional seats.
Although positions like NC’s state auditor and insurance commissioner may not seem very glamorous, come November they will have a direct impact on your day-to-day life—making it more important than ever to do your homework before casting votes. Note: To win a party nomination, a candidate needs 30% of the vote plus one… so every ballot counts. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the polls Tuesday. Let’s do our civic duty!
When:
Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. Polling places will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm on Election Day. Any voter in line by 7:30pm will still have the opportunity to vote, so don’t skip out on the polls just because you’re running late.
Where:
Voters must vote at their assigned polling place—unlike early voting, which concludes at 3pm March 2, where voters can cast their ballot at any voting site.
What you need:
- Bring your ID, as voters are now asked to show photo identification upon voting in NC. This can be a driver’s license, student ID, state ID card, passport, tribal enrollment card or government ID. The address on the ID doesn’t have to match voter registration records.
- If you don’t have an ID, still go and vote! Voters without a valid photo ID can still vote, as long as they fill out an ID Exception Form.
Unaffiliated voters may vote in the primary of their choosing. To view your sample ballot before Election Day, visit the NC Board of Elections voter search.
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