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ELECTION GUIDE · SITE UPDATED OCTOBER 4, 2026

Wake County · North Carolina

Dates & registration

Register. Plan. Vote. Your North Carolina guide for November 3, 2026.

Registration

OCT 9Same-day registration is also available during early voting.

Absentee application

OCT 20County must receive the request by 5 p.m.

Election Day

NOV 36:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Eastern

Early voting · OCT 15–31

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

View 18 early-voting locations

Wake County Commons Building

4011 CARYA DR, RALEIGH, NC 27610

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Abbotts Creek Community Center

9950 DURANT RD, RALEIGH, NC 27614

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Avery Street Recreation Center Annex

125 AVERY ST, GARNER, NC 27529

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Beech Bluff County Park

7005 BEECH BLUFF PARK DR, WILLOW SPRING, NC 27592

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Cary Senior Center

120 MAURY ODELL PL, CARY, NC 27513

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Herbert C. Young Community Center

101 WILKINSON AVE, CARY, NC 27513

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Hilltop Needmore Town Park Clubhouse

4621 SHADY GREENS DR, FUQUAY VARINA, NC 27526

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center

505 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27601

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

John M. Brown Community Center

53 HUNTER ST, APEX, NC 27502

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Joyner Park Community Center

701 HARRIS RD, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Knightdale Recreation Center

102 LAWSON RIDGE RD, KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Lake Lynn Community Center

7921 RAY RD, RALEIGH, NC 27613

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Laurel Hills Community Center

3808 EDWARDS MILL RD, RALEIGH, NC 27612

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Ncsu Western Blvd Business Services

1220 VARSITY DR, RALEIGH, NC 27606

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Optimist Park Community Center

5900 WHITTIER DR, RALEIGH, NC 27609

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

W.E. Hunt Recreation Center

301 STINSON AVE, HOLLY SPRINGS, NC 27540

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Wake Tech Community College

4723 ADVANTAGE WAY # T, RALEIGH, NC 27603

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Wendell Community Center

601 W THIRD ST, WENDELL, NC 27591

Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 1–6 p.m. Eastern.

Official locations and schedule

Registration & updates

The regular registration deadline is October 9 at 5 p.m. You can also register and vote during October 15–31 early voting with proof of county residence. Check the official same-day registration instructions for accepted documents. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day for most voters.

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Ballot return deadline

November 3 · 7:30 p.m.

Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Your county must receive the request by October 20 at 5 p.m. Follow the photo-ID-copy or exception-form instructions, and have two adult witnesses or a notary complete the certification. Your county must receive the ballot by November 3 at 7:30 p.m. Military and overseas rules differ.

Sources: North Carolina election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 15, 2026.