The voter registration deadline is coming in North Carolina! When does early voting start and what do you need to vote?

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The voter registration deadline is approaching here in North Carolina, but don't worry! There is still an opportunity to update your information.

While mail-in ballots were sent out last month after a delay due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s withdrawal from the presidential campaignNorth Carolina residents can still request mail-in ballots through October 29th. Voters must mail their completed ballots so that they reach their county election board by the end of the day on Election Day. In the past, ballots could only be accepted if they were postmarked by Election Day, but recent changes to the law have affected that.

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The deadline to update your voter registration is Friday, October 11th. However, if you cannot do this in time, you can also update your registration during in-person early voting, which begins October 17 and runs through November 17. 3.

While the presidential race is the main topic of the vote, North Carolina's high-profile gubernatorial race is also on the ticket, as is the fight to see who it will be New Attorney General of North Carolina And State Commissioner.

For all the appointments you need and how to get your sample ballot before you go to vote, Check out FOX8's North Carolina Election Guide!

What you need

So you've looked at your sample ballot and found your polling place. What else do you need to do to make sure you're ready to cast your vote?

Don't forget your ID. The voter ID law went into effect shortly before the final rounds of primary elections. A valid driver's license, passport, state-issued ID card, or college ID card is sufficient. However, an appeals court recently decided not to allow UNC Chapel Hill's digital ID cards. Military and tribal IDs are also accepted.

If you don't have a photo ID or one with your current, accurate address, you can do this Get one for free from the State Board of Elections for voting purposes.

If a voter cannot provide voter ID for any reason, they can fill out an exception form.

Rules for elections

Remember not to take photos of your ballot or other voters on site. Campaign representatives and candidates must maintain a certain distance from polling locations in order to speak to voters. If someone appears to be violating this rule, you can speak to someone from the Board of Elections about it.

There may be poll watchers on your voting site. The North Carolina State Board of Elections has specific rules that these people who represent the different parties and watch polling stations must follow.

Election observers are generally allowed to be in the area of ​​a polling station and observe what is happening, but they are not allowed to view people's ballots or interfere with voting at all. If a poll watcher or other citizen makes a voter feel intimidated or under scrutiny for voting, they can be removed from the area, according to North Carolina law.

All of this information and more can be easily accessed FOX8's North Carolina Election Guide.

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