How to vote in the 2025 municipal elections
In 2025, depending on your municipality, elections will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 9; Tuesday, Oct. 7; or Tuesday, Nov. 4. Find out when your municipal elections will take place at www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election.
There are three ways to vote: Vote early in person, vote by mail, or vote in person on Election Day.
Need to check if you’re registered to vote under the correct address? Use the Voter Search tool from the N.C. State Board of Elections to look up your voter registration! This tool will also show you when your election date is, and the sample ballot for your sample ballot(s) when they become available, which is usually 50 days before Election Day.
To get important dates for all 2025 elections, read the information below.
Important Dates for september 9 elections
| August 8 | Absentee voting begins |
| August 15 | Deadline to register to vote |
| August 21 to September 6 | In-person early voting period |
| August 26 | Deadline to request absentee ballot (5 p.m.) |
| September 9 | Election Day and absentee ballot return deadline |
| September 12 | Deadline to show acceptable ID |
Important Dates for October 7 elections
| September 5 | Absentee voting begins |
| September 12 | Deadline to register to vote |
| September 18 to October 4 | In-person early voting period |
| September 23 | Deadline to request absentee ballot (5 p.m.) |
| October 7 | Election Day and absentee ballot return deadline |
| October 10 | Deadline to show acceptable ID |
Important Dates for november 4 elections
| October 3 | Absentee voting begins |
| October 10 | Deadline to register to vote |
| October 16 to November 1 | In-person early voting period |
| October 21 | Deadline to request absentee ballot (5 p.m.) |
| November 4 | Election Day and absentee ballot return deadline |
| November 7 | Deadline to show acceptable ID |
- REMINDER: North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID when they check in to vote. Learn more here.
- You can request a mail-in ballot here. Ballots must be dropped off at a one-stop early voting site in your county by 5 p.m. on the last day of Early Voting, or returned to your NC board of elections by Election Day.
- You can cast your vote during the Early Voting period at any polling place in your county. Here’s a list of Early Voting sites.
- You can cast your vote on Election Day 6:30 am – 7:30 pm at your polling location. Find your polling location here.
Learn More About the N.C. Government
Frequently Asked Questions
To register to vote in North Carolina, you must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Live in the county of their/his/her registration and have resided there for at least 30 days prior to the date of the election.
- Be at least 18 years old or will be by the date of the general election.
- 16- and 17-year-olds may pre-register to vote. Their registration will be processed once they turn 18.
- Not serving a sentence for a felony conviction, including probation, parole, or post-release supervision. Learn more about this here.
How to Help
NCAAT in Action is committed to raising the visibility and voice of the AAPI population in North Carolina through building up and motivating an electorate throughout the state. One key way we achieve this goal is through voter outreach conducted in communities with high AAPI populations with the help of volunteers, particularly individuals from the local AAPI communities.
Join our effort to increase AAPI representation and voice in North Carolina together.