Voter Information

Photo ID

Photo IDs are now required to vote in North Carolina. Please note that digital IDs are not accepted for voting purposes; a physical ID is required.

For more details on the photo ID requirement, visit the Voter ID page of the NC Board of Elections website.

Register To Vote

Register By Mail/In-Person 

If you use the above form to register, be sure to answer all 3 questions in Box 1, and to sign at the bottom before submitting.

or

Register Online (for NC DMV customers only)

Absentee Voting Information

The deadline* to request an absentee ballot for the November 4 Municipal Election is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.
The absentee ballot return deadline is 7:30 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
*The request deadline for military and overseas voters is 5 p.m. Nov. 3, 2025.

Note: City of Durham primary voters have different deadlines. Please check the Election Schedule for exact dates.

Absentee Ballot Request Form

or

Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal

Election Calendar

Check the 2025 Election Schedule for dates and deadlines for the November 4th, 2025 Municipal Election. 

Early Voting Information

Click here for information on early voting in Orange County including dates, times, and locations.

Precinct Maps

Voting Location Information and Sample Ballots



For a larger version (legal size) of the Conservative Sample Ballot shown above, click here.

For more information on precincts, polling locations, sample ballots and more, visit the Orange County Board of Elections website.

For more information on elections in NC go to the NC State Board of Elections website.