North Carolina elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in North Carolina, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in North Carolina are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in North Carolina this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
| North Carolina elections, 2023 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections
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Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in North Carolina?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. North Carolina utilizes a semi-closed primary system. Parties decide who may vote in their respective primaries. Voters may choose a primary ballot without impacting their unaffiliated status.[2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
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 [3][4] 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.[5]
Voter registration services are also provided by the following agencies:[6]
- Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Division of Services for the Blind
- Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Division of Health Benefits
- Division of Child and Family Well-Being/WIC
- Division of Social Services
- Division of Rehabilitation Services
- Division of Employment Security (DES)
- Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
North Carolina permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in North Carolina. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[7]
An absentee ballot request form must either be submitted online or by mail before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before Election Day. Completed ballots must be returned either in person or by mail and received no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.[7][8]
What are the voter ID laws in North Carolina?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in North Carolina for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
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Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- October 22, 2025: The North Carolina House approved a new congressional map by a 66-48 vote.[9]
- October 21, 2025: The North Carolina Senate approved a new congressional map by a 26-20 vote.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Vote in Person on Election Day" , accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ North Carolina General Assembly, "N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163–119," accessed October 21, 2025
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "FAQ: Voting By Mail," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form," accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ CNN, "North Carolina legislature gives final approval to new congressional map that could give GOP one more seat in US House," October 22, 2025
- ↑ ABC 11, "NC Senate passes proposed voting maps changes, bill moves to House," October 21, 2025
