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Requesting an Absentee Ballot 2024

This guide, created by Gwendolyn Reece at American University, provides instructions on how to request an absentee ballot for the U.S. general election being held November 5, 2024.

Request a Ballot - North Carolina

As of June 26, 2024

Registration

Verify your Registration: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
Register to Vote Online: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx
Print Form: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Voter_Registration/NCVoterRegForm_06W.pdf
- Send it to your county board of elections: County BOE Information (ncsbe.gov)
Previously incarcerated people must have had their rights restored

Requesting a Ballot

There is “no excuse” absentee ballot voting.
- Information about Absentee and vote by mail voting: Vote By Mail | NCSBE
Forms:
- Online: North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal (ncsbe.gov)
- Print: North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form

Voting

On the ballot you must have two signed witnesses or a notary public. Schedule an appointment with a notary at Georgetown. You must sign IN FRONT of your witnesses/notary.
You must include a copy of an acceptable state ID with your ballot: Voter ID | NCSBE
Ballot must be RECEIVED by Election Day by mail or delivered by hand to the County Board of Elections: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/
Track your Ballot: State of North Carolina (ballottrax.net)

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