In-Person Early Voting Beings For November Municipal Elections

Early in-person voting for 380 North Carolina municipalities across North Carolina began, today, October 16th until Saturday, November 1st. This is for the 2025 November municipal elections. North Carolina voters will select mayors and other members of local municipal governing bodies.  

The 2025 Municipal Elections Map on the Upcoming Election webpage and the Local Voter Tool include detailed information on elections being held this year. Voters must live and be registered to vote in a municipality to vote in its elections. Voters can find out if they’re eligible to vote in 2025 by going to the State Board’s Voter Search tool, available at ncsbe.gov, and looking for their sample ballot. 

“Municipal elections are a huge undertaking across North Carolina. We appreciate the hard work of our county officials and poll workers in administering these important elections,” said Sam Hayes, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections. “Municipal elections represent another opportunity for voters to make their voices heard in choosing their government leaders.” 

Voters must live and be registered to vote in a municipality to vote in its elections. Voters can find out if they’re eligible to vote in 2025 by going to the State Board’s Voter Search tool, available at ncsbe.gov, and looking for their sample ballot. Early voting sites and schedules are available at the State Board of Elections’ Early Voting Site Search and at Early Voting Sites for the Nov. 4, 2025 Municipal Elections. Statewide, 144 early voting sites will be open for the November elections. 

During the early voting period, eligible individuals who are not registered to vote may register and vote at the same time at an early voting site in their county. For more information, see Register in Person During Early Voting.