Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
North Carolina
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Election November 5, 2024 |
Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024
|
Received by 5 PM, November 4, 2024
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Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 7:30 PM, November 5, 2024
Return by Mail: Received by 5 PM, November 14, 2024
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*If your ballot is received after 7:30 PM ET on Election Day, it will not be timely unless you transmitted the ballot by 12:01 AM on the day of the election at the place where you completed the ballot, and it is received by the "Return by Mail" receipt deadline above.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
