October 8, 2013 Election Schedule
August 19 |
First day absentee ballots will be mailed |
| September 13 |
Voter registration deadline
Registration forms must be delivered or postmarked by 5 p.m. |
| October 1 |
Last day to submit an absentee ballot request
Request forms must be received by 5 p.m. |
| October 7 |
Deadline for returning voted absentee ballots
Voted ballots must be received by 5 p.m
Last day to submit an absentee ballot request if sick or disabled |
| October 8 |
Election Day
Absentee ballots may not be delivered to the Board of Elections office or to polling places on Election Day. |
November 5, 2013 Election Schedule
As soon as ballots are available after the
October 8 election |
First day absentee ballots will be mailed |
| October 11 |
Voter registration deadline
Request forms must be delivered or postmarked by 5 p.m. |
| October 29 |
Last day to submit an absentee ballot request
Request forms must be received by 5 p.m. |
| November 4 |
Deadline for returning voted absentee ballots
Voted ballots must be received by 5 p.m.
Last day to submit an absentee ballot request if sick or disabled
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| November 5 |
Election Day
Absentee ballots may not be delivered to the Board of Elections office or to polling places on Election Day. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is qualified to vote absentee by mail?
Any registered voter may vote an absentee ballot. You do not have to provide a reason. You do not have to be sick or out of town on Election Day.
May I request an absentee ballot online, by phone, or by email?
State law requires that you submit a signed request, but requesting an absentee ballot is really easy. Click the button at the top of this page to get started.
Isn't voting absentee by mail complicated?
It takes only a few minutes to complete and mail a request. When you receive your ballot, mark it and return it using the envelope provided. Other ways absentee voting is easy:
- Vote in the convenience of your own home.
- Use your home computer to research contests and candidates as you mark your ballot.
- Save time and gasoline by not having to travel to a voting place and wait in line.
How do I request an absentee ballot for myself?
Include the following information:
The election for which you are requesting an absentee ballot
Voter's name
Voter's current Wake County residence address
Address where the ballot should be mailed (if different from residence address)
Voter's date of birth
Voter's daytime phone number
Voter's signature
Click the button at the top of this page to get started.
May I request an absentee ballot for someone else?
You may request an absentee ballot for a near relative. The request must include:
All voter's information listed in the bullets above
Your name
Your address
Your daytime phone number
Your relationship to the voter
Your signature in place of voter's signature
A near relative is defined as a spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, or verifiable legal guardian.
A person in possession of a Power of Attorney for an individual is not granted the authority to request an absentee ballot for the individual.
Do I have to submit a new absentee request for each election?
Yes. You must submit a new absentee request for each election. In even-year partisan elections, however, you may submit one absentee ballot request for both the primary and general election. The ballots will be mailed separately at the appropriate time.
Is there a way to confirm that you received my absentee ballot request and my voted absentee ballot?
Yes. You may track the status of your absentee request and returned ballot online by clicking the button at the top of this page.
May I hand-deliver a voted absentee ballot to an early voting location or to an Election Day polling place?
No. Hand-delivered absentee ballots must be submitted to the Board of Elections office and must be received by the 5 p.m. deadline on the Monday before Election Day.
May I hand-deliver my voted absentee ballot to the Board of Elections office?
Yes. Hand-delivered absentee ballots may be submitted to the Board of Elections office by the 5 p.m. deadline on the Monday before Election Day.
Wake County Board of Elections
337 S. Salisbury St., 1st Floor
Raleigh, NC 27601
Parking Information
May I hand-deliver another person's absentee ballot to the Board of Elections office?
A near relative may hand-deliver a voter's absentee ballot. A near relative is defined as a spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, or verifiable legal guardian.
May I mail my voted absentee ballot back in the same envelope as another person?
Each voter's return envelope is specific to that voter and must contain only that voter's ballot.
Is it true that absentee ballots are not counted?
No. As long as you complete and return your absentee ballot by the deadline, your ballot will be counted on Election Day.