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
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.
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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.
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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.