Am I eligible to vote?
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Am I registered to vote?
Am I registered at my current address?
What is my registered party affiliation?
What are my voting districts?
What does my sample ballot look like?
Where is my polling place?
When are the polls open?
The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
What do I need to bring with me to vote?
You are not required to show your voter card when you vote. As long as you provided a valid identification number on your voter registration application, you will not be required to show ID before voting. Just in case, first-time voters are encouraged to bring a current form of identification that lists your name and residence address.
How does the voting process work?
When you enter the polling place, you will begin at a station where poll workers look up your name in a book to make sure you are registered to vote. You will be required to verbally state your name and current address (and party affiliation if it is a partisan primary). After confirming this information, the poll worker will issue you a form that you will take to a second station. At this station, you will exchange the form for a ballot. The ballot will contain contests that match the jurisdictions of your residence address.
You will carry your ballot to a voting booth where you will mark your choices by filling in bubbles with the ink pen provided. Poll workers will be available to assist you if you have questions. After marking your ballot, you will place the ballot into an optical scanner. The machine will read and count your choices, then it will store your ballot in a locked bin under the scanner.
May I go to any polling place in Wake County?
It is important that you go to your assigned polling place, because that is the only place where your name will be printed in the poll book. Going to your assigned polling place will also ensure that you receive a ballot containing the contests that match the jurisdictions of your residence address.
What should I do if I moved since the last election and did not update my address?
If you are a registered voter who moved within Wake County 30 or more days prior to an election and failed to notify the Board of Elections, it is a violation of the law to return to your old precinct and vote.
For voters who have moved, the easiest option is to vote at an early voting site where you can update your address and vote at the same time. If you prefer to vote on Election Day, call the Board of Elections to find out where your new polling place is. You will be able to vote at your new polling place, but you will first need to fill out a form to update your address.
How may I vote if I am physically unable to enter the polling place?
Curbside voting is offered at all Wake County polling places. To be eligible for curbside voting, you must be unable to enter the polling place due to age or physical disability. Look for the parking spaces near the polling place entrance labeled "Curbside Voting." Poll workers monitor the parking area throughout the day and will walk over to your car when you park in one of the designated spaces.