Topics Related to Voting Days

North Carolina’s reserved date for a second primary is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

The 2026 primary election is Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Starting Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, absentee ballots begin mailing out to eligible voters who requested one for the November 2025 municipal elections.

The absentee ballot return deadline for the November 2025 municipal elections is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

The November 2025 municipal elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

The in-person early voting period for the November 2025 municipal elections begins Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, and ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

The absentee ballot return deadline for the October 2025 municipal elections is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

The in-person early voting period for the October 2025 municipal elections begins Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, and ends 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

The September 2025 municipal elections are on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.