North Carolina, it’s almost here! We’ve survived two years of chaos, and now it’s finally our turn to hold our elected officials accountable at the ballot box. 

We made it through the devastating funding cuts and the skyrocketing costs, another endless war abroad and a violent deportation campaign at home, a delayed budget from our state legislature and multiple attempts to restrict our voting rights. They tried to suppress our voices, but we resisted. We’ve marched. We’ve organized. And now, we’re determined to get our country back on the right track. 

How motivated is North Carolina? With over 2 million ballots cast already cast, voter turnout is up 36% from where it was at this point in 2022. Don’t let up now– text your friends, call your family, talk to your neighbors and make sure they have a plan to vote so that we can send the corrupt extremists packing.  

Here’s everything you need to know. TLDR: Early voting ends Saturday, October 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Make a plan at ncvoter.org and remember to bring your ID. 

Early voting ends Saturday, Oct. 31 at 3 pm. 

• Not yet registered to vote? You can register and vote the same day during early voting. 
• You can vote at any early voting site in your county. Check ncvoter.org to find the schedule for the one closest to you. 

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. 

• You must vote at your assigned polling place.  
• Polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. 
• If you are in line at 7:30 pm, stay in line– you are still eligible to vote. 

Planned to vote by mail? Vote in person if you can.  

• Mail-in ballots must be received by 7:30 pm on Election Day. There is no grace period for mailing delays. 
• You can vote in person if you requested an absentee ballot. Just tear up and discard your absentee ballot at home.
  • Even if you hand deliver your absentee ballot, you may still be subject to new mail-in voting restrictions. Voting in person will provide more peace of mind! 
  • If you are unable to physically enter your polling place, curbside voting is available. 

Bring your photo ID! 

• You will be asked to show a photo ID, like a driver’s license or passport. 
• Don’t have an ID? You can fill out an ID exception form. 

Who and what is on the ballot?  

• U.S. Senate– Former Gov. Roy Cooper
  • Cooper will fight to end the war and tariffs that are driving up the cost of gas and groceries. As governor, Roy Cooper achieved bipartisan Medicaid expansion, which provided 700,000 North Carolinians access to affordable healthcare.
• U.S. House– 14 Congressional Seats
  • Democrats will stand up to Trump’s policies that are raising costs, like the war and tariffs, and fight to reverse the cuts that are squeezing working families.
• NC Supreme Court– Justice Anita Earls
  • Justice Earls has spent her career as an attorney fighting to protect and defend the freedoms of everyday North Carolinians. She believes that everyone should be held accountable under the law. It’s why she stood up to Duke Energy on the Supreme Court when they were raising our electric bills. 
• The Court of Appeals– Judges John Arrowood, Toby Hampson, and Christine Walczyk
  • Court of Appeals judges impact our everyday lives, including whether someone has to pay child support or can seek a domestic violence protective order. 
  • John Arrowood has served on the Court since 2017, believes in applying the law equally, and is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to statewide office in the South.
  • Toby Hampson has served on the Court since 2018, brings a depth of experience, and has a reputation as a fair judge whose rulings are often unanimous and bipartisan.
  • Christine Walczyk has served as a District Court judge for 19 years, believes judges have a role in keeping the other two branches in check, and has been an active supporter for women in the judiciary.
• The NCGA– NC House and NC Senate
  • NC Republicans failed to pass a budget for three years and have made NC one of the worst states in the country for public school funding. We need new leadership in the NCGA, and Democrats will lead the fight to lower costs for working families and invest in communities across NC.  
• Constitutional Amendments– Vote AGAINST
  • The tax amendments trade tax cuts for the wealthy for even less for us: fewer teachers, fewer doctors, fewer services, and fewer opportunities for the next generation. And the voter ID amendment could lead to legal voters being disenfranchised, like members of the military serving overseas. 
  • For more information, visit ncvoteagainst.org

Take note of these resources, then share them with a friend! 

• Make a plan to vote at ncvoter.org.
  • Great site for researching your ballot, finding your polling place, and more. 
• Need assistance? Call the NC Voter Protection Hotline: 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)
  • Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) 
  • Multilingual: 833-VOTE-NCAAT (833-868-3622)