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North Carolina 2023 local ballot measures
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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures in North Carolina, including on November 7.
In 2023, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered a selection of election-related, such as electoral systems like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2023
Election dates
November 7
Mecklenburg
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, North Carolina, Bond Measure (November 2023): ✔
A "yes" vote supported issuing $2.5 billion in bonds for the purposes of constructing, improving, and renovating school facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $2.5 billion in bonds for the purposes of constructing, improving, and renovating school facilities. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in North Carolina
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in North Carolina.
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Poll timesIn North Carolina, polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Any voter who is standing in line at the time polls close must be permitted to vote.[1] Registration
To register to vote in North Carolina, each applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which they are registering to vote for at least 30 days before the election, be at least 16 years old at the time of application and at least 18 years old by the time of the subsequent general election, and not be serving a felony sentence, including probation and parole [2][3] The North Carolina voter registration application is available online. Voter registration applications can be completed online or submitted to the appropriate county board of elections. Applications must be submitted at least 25 days before the election, but voters can also register and vote on the same day during the early voting period, but not on Election Day.[4] Voter registration services are also provided by the following agencies:[5]
Automatic registrationNorth Carolina does not practice automatic voter registration.[6] Online registration
North Carolina has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[6] Same-day registrationNorth Carolina allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period only.[7][8] Residency requirementsProspective voters must reside in the county in which they are registering to vote for at least 30 days before the election. Verification of citizenshipNorth Carolina does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who fraudulently or falsely registers is guilty of a "Class I felony under Chapter 163 of the NC General Statutes."[9] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[10] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe North Carolina State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website. Voter ID requirementsNorth Carolina requires voters to present photo ID when voting.[11] The following documents were acceptable forms of identification as of October 2025. Click here for the North Carolina State Board of Elections page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
For a list of acceptable student and public employee IDs, click here. County boards of elections can issue free photo IDs for voting purposes to voters who live in their county. Voters must provide their name, date of birth, and the last four digits of their Social Security number. Voters must also have their photo taken.[11] North Carolina residents also can get a free ID card from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.[13]
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Additional elections
Guilford County
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2023
November 7, 2023
Mecklenburg County
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2023
September 12, 2023
November 7, 2023
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "NC Gen Stat § 163-166.01 (2022) Hours for voting," accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Registering to Vote,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Who Can Register,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Register in Person During Early Voting,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “National Voter Registration Act (NVRA),” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 30, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Register in Person During Early Voting,” accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ Justia, “NC Gen Stat § 163-227.2 (2022),” accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "North Carolina Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Voter ID," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, "State IDs," accessed October 8, 2025
