Early Voting and Same Day Registration
Early Voting
Locations and Times
In addition to traditional absentee voting by mail, Orange County supports early voting, also known as "One-Stop No Excuse Voting."
Who may vote early
If you are registered in Orange County, you may vote One-Stop No Excuse.
How to vote early
The One-Stop No Excuse Absentee voting process permits voting at designated locations prior to election day.
When to vote early
One-Stop No Excuse Voting begins on the first Thursday after the registration deadline.
Same Day Registration
A North Carolina resident who is qualified to vote but who misses the 25-day deadline for voter registration may register and vote at a One-Stop Site during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period. The One-Stop Voting period extends from 19 days to 3 days before Election Day.
The process is sometimes referred to as “Same-Day Registration,” but it is important to recognize that it is not permitted on Election Day itself.
To use this process, a citizen must (1) go to a One-Stop Voting Site in the county of their residence during the One Stop Absentee Voting period, (2) fill out a voter registration application, and (3) provide proof of residency by showing the elections official an appropriate form of identification with the citizen’s current name and current address. The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in their county during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period.
Acceptable forms of identification include:
- A North Carolina driver's license with current address
- A utility bill with name and current address
- A telephone or mobile phone bill
- An electric or gas bill
- A cable television bill
- A water or sewage bill
- A document with name and current residence address from a local, state, or US government agency, such as:
- A passport
- A government-issued photo ID
- US Military ID
- A license to hunt, fish, own a gun, etc
- A property or other tax bill
- Automotive or vehicle registration
- Certified documentation of naturalization
- A public housing or Social Service Agency document
- A check, invoice, or letter from a government agency
- A birth certificate
- A student photo ID, along with a document showing the student's name and residence address
- A paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement
- A bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement
If you cannot supply an acceptable form of identification for Proof-of-Residence, your registration application cannot be fully processed until the required information is provided.
Registered voters may also update their address and change vital information on their existing registration record at the One Stop Site, but they are not allowed to change their party affiliation during the One Stop Voting period that precedes a partisan primary. All party changes should be made by the time the registration books close - 25 days before each election.
LOCATIONS, DATES AND HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING
There are 2 sites available for early voting for the Primary Election.
The Orange County Board of Elections
208 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough
and
The Morehead Planetarium
250 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill
*Days and hours are the same at both sites*
Thursday, April 15th – Friday, April 16th – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 26th – Friday, April 30th – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 1st – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.