NC

North Carolina

POC: No current requirementID: Photo ID
Active POC Law
POC Law (Not Enforced)
No POC Requirement
Voter ID Requirement
Photo ID
Online Registration
Available
Registration Deadline
25 days before (same-day during early voting)
Proof of Citizenship Law
No current requirement
NoteBirth certificate processing times are extremely long due to REAL ID demand.

What to Do Now

  1. 1Check if you have one of the accepted documents (passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate)
  2. 2If your name has changed, get a passport in your current legal name
  3. 3Order your birth certificate now if you don't have one
  4. 4Verify your voter registration is current
  5. 5Keep originals safe — the SAVE Act requires originals, not photocopies

Frequently Asked Questions