Here’s what NC voter information is public, and how to update your registration
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections website provides a lot of information for voters and about voters. You can look yourself up to see what districts you vote in for local and state elections. You can find your polling place and a history of elections you voted in.
That means other people can, too.
Here is the voter information that is publicly available to you and others:
▪ Your name, address, voting registration status, party affiliation registration and history of which elections you voted in.
▪ If you voted early, by mail or in person, or voted on Election Day in person.
▪ If you voted in a partisan primary, which ballot you chose, either Democratic, Republican, another party or nonpartisan.
▪ Your polling place.
▪ The county or counties where you’ve voted.
▪ Jurisdictions, which means the districts you vote in for elected officials. Depending on where you live, categories include Precinct, Congress, state Senate, state House, Superior Court, Judicial, Prosecutorial, County Commissioner, Municipality, Ward and School.
▪ Sample ballots for the next election.
What it will never show: How you voted.
How to look up voter information
Board of Elections voter lookup site: vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
How to register
You can register online or in-person at the Division of Motor Vehicles. You can also register by mail. Details on the Board of Elections website: ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register.
Voter registration deadline
If you want to vote in the statewide primary on May 17, you must register by April 22. The deadline for civilians to register to vote before elections in North Carolina is 25 days before Election Day. You can also register during early voting, with verification of your identity and residence.
How to change your party affiliation or address
If you have moved, or want to change your party affiliation, you can update your registration by mail or through the DMV at ncdot.gov/dmv.
This story was originally published March 2, 2022 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Here’s what NC voter information is public, and how to update your registration."
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