North Carolina

Nov 3, 2026 general election · U.S. Senate

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How to vote in North Carolina

General election: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. Dates below are for that election, from official state election sources; rules can change, so confirm with the linked source.

Registration deadline
Not yet compiled — check the official state election site.
Early voting
One-stop early voting Oct 15–31 (ends 3 p.m. Oct 31). Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Absentee / mail voting
Absentee ballot request deadline 5 p.m. Oct 20. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Voter ID
Acceptable photo ID required in person and by mail (e.g., NC driver's license, NCDMV ID, U.S. passport, approved student or government employee ID). Without ID, complete an ID Exception Form and vote provisionally. Official source (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
Find your polling place / sample ballot
Official voter lookup (check registration; many states also show your polling place and sample ballot here) · Official state election website (links from the state lists on vote.gov; accessed Oct 16, 2026)

On your ballot

U.S. Senate (open seat)

Michael Whatley (R) vs. Roy Cooper (D) + 2 other candidates. See where each candidate stands, in their own words with sources, plus voting records where they exist.

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Candidate profiles

Every candidate we list for North Carolina's statewide races, with background, positions and votes.

U.S. Senate

Michael WhatleyRepublicanRoy CooperDemocraticShannon BrayLibertarianMichael DublinGreen

County and local races for North Carolina are coming soon (added three states at a time, alphabetically). U.S. House races are not yet listed.

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