North Carolina primary election
March 3, 2026
- Election type: primary
- Region: North Carolina
- Description: North Carolina statewide primary election
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Key deadlines in North Carolina
Voter registration deadlines
- Online: 25 days before Election Day
- By mail: Postmarked by 25 days before Election Day
- In person: 3 days before Election Day (via registration during the early voting period)
Absentee ballot request deadlines
- Online: 7 days before Election Day
- By mail: Received by 7 days before Election Day
- In person: 7 days before Election Day
Absentee ballot return deadlines
- By mail: Received by Election Day
- In person: Received by Election Day
Voting dates
- Early voting starts: 19 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends: 3 days before Election Day at 3PM
- Election Day: March 3, 2026