SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Early voting opens the last two weeks of October in North Carolina and allows residents to register to vote and cast a ballot in one stop — at any location in their respective county.
Statewide the polls open to in-person voters on Oct. 15 and close Oct. 31, before reopening on Election Day, Nov. 3. However, only registered voters can cast a ballot on Nov. 3 and must go to their assigned precinct.
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Ahead of going to the polls, be sure to keep a few things in mind:
- A valid ID is required to cast a ballot in North Carolina. If you do not have an ID you will have fill out a photo ID exemption form.
- Anyone who wants to see if they’re registered to vote can do so here
- Check your sample ballot ahead of going to the polls here
Below are the times and hours for early voting in the tri-county region.
New Hanover County
HOURS:
Oct. 15-16, 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19-23: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 24-25: Noon – 5 p.m.
Oct. 26-30: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 31: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
LOCATIONS:
New Hanover County Board of Elections Office
226 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405
Carolina Beach Town Hall- Police Training Room
1121 N. Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
MLK Community Center- Multipurpose Room
401 S 8th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Northeast Library- David M. Paynter Room
1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington, NC 28405
Pine Valley Library- Pelican and Osprey Rooms
3802 S College Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Brunswick County
HOURS:
Oct. 15-16, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (government center) and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (satellite locations)
Oct. 19-23: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (government center) and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (satellite locations)
Oct. 26-30: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (government center) and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (satellite locations)
Oct. 31: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
LOCATIONS:
Brunswick County Cooperative Extension, Government Center Complex
25 Referendum Drive NE, Building N, Bolivia, NC, 28422
Sunset Beach Community Center
200 Station Trail, Sunset Beach, NC, 28468
Leland Cultural Arts Center
1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC, 28451
Homer E. Wright Event Center
4136 Southport-Supply Road, Southport, NC, 28461
Brunswick Center at Supply
101 Stone Chimney Road SE, Supply, NC, 28462
Pender County
HOURS:
Oct. 15-16: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Oct. 19-23: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26-30: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 31: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
LOCATIONS:
Pender County NC Coop Ext. Auditorium
801 S. Walker St, Burgaw
Pender County Annex Building
1506 US Hwy 17, Hampstead
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