North Carolina will hold a statewide primary election on March 5. Early voting begins Feb. 15. Mail-in ballots are already being sent to voters.
Your guide to North Carolina’s 2024 primary election
Start with your address for a step-by-step guide to register, learn about the candidates on your ballot and to plan a date, time and place to cast your vote.
Why do we need your address?
The WRAL Voter Guide is based on your address because your ballot varies by where you live. Enter your address to see the races and candidates you will vote for come primary day.
Based on your address, see and compare the candidates for each office, and read their answers to questions about the issues you care about.
Are you registered to vote in North Carolina?
Enter your address to register to vote or to check your voter registration status.
People who aren’t registered to vote can do so in person during early voting, which runs from Feb. 15 to March 2, at any early voting site in their county.
For voters who want to vote on Election Day, or who want to vote by mail, the deadline to register to vote is Feb. 9 for the primary election and Oct. 11 for the general election.
How do I vote in North Carolina?
North Carolina offers all voters the option to vote by mail.
1. Request a ballot to be mailed to you. Your ballot request must include your date of birth and one of the following to verify your identity:
- North Carolina driver license number or state Department of Motor Vehicles-issued identification card number; or
- Last four digits of your Social Security number.
2. Return your completed ballot and a copy of your photo ID — by mail or in person — to your county board of elections, or drop it off at any early voting site in your county or on Election Day to your county board of elections.
3. Ballots must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day — March 5 for the North Carolina primary elections and Nov. 5 for the general election.
Vote early, in person
Enter your address for the days, times and locations of early voting in your county.
During the early voting period, registered voters can cast a ballot at any open location in the county where they live. Locations and times vary, but early voting runs from Thursday, Feb. 15, through Saturday, March 2. People can also register to vote at these locations during the early-voting period.
Vote on primary Election Day, March 5
Primary Election Day in North Carolina is March 5. All registered voters can cast a ballot that day. All polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Election Day, voters must vote in their assigned polling place, and anyone in line at 7:30 p.m., when polls close, will be allowed to cast their ballot.
How can I learn more about the candidates and issues on the ballot?
WRAL News reports daily on the races, the issues and the people of the 2024 election.
Offices from the president of the United States down to local seats on the school board may be on your ballot. Among the positions North Carolina voters will vote for:
- U.S. President
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- State Treasurer
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Attorney General
- Agriculture Commissioner
- Labor Commissioner
- Insurance Commissioner
- State Senator
- State Representative
- N.C. Supreme Court
- N.C. Court of Appeals
Enter your address above to see profiles of candidates in statewide races and their answers to questions about the issues of the day. We asked questions on issues ranging from immigration and the border to job creation and inflation, from marijuana to school funding to public safety.
Step through the voter guide to compare candidates side-by-side, make your choices on a sample ballot and print and save it to take along to the polls.
Many counties have elections for boards of commissioners and boards of education. Your town or city may also have elections for mayor and seats on the municipal governing board.
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