Early Voting

Wake County I Voted Early Sticker Design Contest

Thank you to all students who submitted designs!

Voting will be open to the public from Noon on June 7 through 5 p.m. on June 21.

Vote for the Winner

Click Here to Cast Your Vote!

Submission of an entry grants the Wake County Board of Elections the right to modify, reproduce, distribute, and publish the design in any medium or media for any non-commercial purpose in perpetuity.

Questions? Email vote@wake.gov

 

Early Voting FAQs

I missed the voter registration deadline. May I register and vote at an Early Voting location?

Yes.  Eligible individuals may register and vote during the Early Voting period. 

Learn about same-day registration requirements.
 

Who may vote at Early Voting locations?

Any eligible Wake County voter may vote at any Wake County Early Voting location.

May I update my name or address at an Early Voting location?

Yes. You may update your name and address before voting.

If you moved 30 or more days before Election Day, you will receive the ballot style of your new address.
If you moved fewer than 30 days before Election Day, you will receive the ballot style of your old address.

I am a college student. What are my options for registering and voting?

College students may register to vote in the county/state of their home address or in the county/state where they are attending college. Learn about Election Day, absentee by mail, and Early Voting options for college students here

What are the registration and voting requirements for persons in the criminal justice system?

Eligible individuals may register and vote during the Early Voting period. 

If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor you do not lose your right to vote.

To register to vote, you must not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole.

View information on registering as a person in the NC Criminal Justice System

May I change my party affiliation at an Early Voting location?

No. Changes to party affiliation cannot be made during the Early Voting period.

How can I determine whether I’m registered to vote?

Why are the lines so long at Early Voting locations?

Lines are generally not long during the first days of Early Voting. Voting lines are the longest on the final 3 days of Early Voting.

I heard that if I vote at an Early Voting location, my vote may not get counted. Is that true?

No. Your vote will be counted on Election Day along with the ballots cast in the polling places.

How can I view historical Early Voting dates, times, and turnout?