North Carolina
Step 1: Apply
Can I vote-by-mail in my state?
Yes, North Carolina will automatically mail an application to every registered voter. Make sure to look for it, complete it, and send it back as soon as it arrives.
Application form link:
The state will automatically mail an absentee ballot application to every registered voter in their Judicial Voter Guide. But you don't have to wait. You may apply now.
Where should I send my completed application?
When is the application due?
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Things to look out for:
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Witnesses Note: For the November 2020 general election only, only one witness is required for an absentee ballot.
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A witness should not observe so closely that they are able to see what votes the voter marked. What is required is that the witness sees the that the voter is voting the ballot.
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After observing the voter marking the ballot, the voter's one witness for the November 2020 general election must complete and sign the envelope in the space designated as Witnesses' Certification. If a voter used the services of a Notary Public as a sole witness, the notary will sign the Notary-Witness Certification.
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A notary is not permitted to charge a fee for witnessing an absentee ballot.
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Any person who assisted the voter must sign and date the certificate in the proper place on the envelope. Any individual assisting a voter in marking or mailing the ballot must meet the same requirements as a person witnessing the ballot.
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Once the ballot is marked, the voter or a person assisting the voter must: 1) seal the ballot in the container-return envelope and 2) complete the Absentee Application and Certificate on the ballot container-return envelope.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
Step 2: Vote-by-Mail
When do I have to mail or drop off my completed ballot?
Does it require a stamp? Two?
Read the outside of the envelope to see if additional postage may be required.
Can my ballot be dropped off at a polling site or dedicated drop box?
You may not drop your ballot at your polling site, but you can deliver it in person to your county election office.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
Early In-Person Voting
Does my state offer any in-person early voting days?
October 15-31, 2020
Link to information and locations:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/ossite/ (Early Voting Sites have not yet been setup. Please contact your County Board of Elections for more information)
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.