Wake Dems Election Central
2026 Midterm Elections
WCDP Voting Pledge
Take our Voting Pledge! The information you share here will help us focus our organizing efforts as we work to flip North Carolina Blue.
And unless you opt-in to additional communications, we’ll only reach out to share important reminders when it’s time to vote.
The form takes around 2 minutes to complete.
2026 Voter Guides
The virtual voter guides below are the brochures we’ll be handing out at the polls! Note: these are best viewed on a desktop computer.
Candidate Information
The Wake County Democratic Party has endorsed the candidates below in nonpartisan races and recommends voting against all three constitutitional amendments and yes for all bonds.
Early Voting
Early Voting Dates: October 15 – October 31
All sites have the same hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Note: Early Voting ends at 3:00pm Saturday, October 31st. The next available time to vote will be on Election Day, November 3rd.
Locate sites near you, get directions, and find answers to frequently asked questions using the button below:
Voter Registration
It is important to ensure that you are properly registered to vote at your current address before each election. No changes to your registration status can be made after the end of early voting or on election day.
If you aren’t sure if you have an election, you can check using the Check Your Registration tool. Enter your information and scroll down to the “Sample Ballot” section. You’ll either see your sample ballot listed or “No Eligible Ballots” for the 03/03/26 election.
Photo ID Requirements & Voter Protection
Beginning with the 2023 fall municipal elections, voters are asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina. If you have an unexpired North Carolina driver’s license, you’re all set — just be sure to bring it with you when you vote.
If you do not have an unexpired North Carolina driver’s license, please check the acceptable list of photo IDs on the State Board of Elections website to see if you already have an acceptable photo ID. If you don’t or if you’re not sure, WCDP recommends that you acquire a free photo ID from the Wake County Board of Elections at 1200 N. New Hope Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610.
Registered Wake County voters can visit the Wake County Board of Elections in-person Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM until 5:15 PM to acquire a free photo ID. No special documents are needed — you can simply provide your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number, and have your photo taken.
Voter Protection
Trouble at the polling place? Issues with casting your vote? Confused about voting rules? Contact NCDP VoPro at 1-833-VOTE4NC (1-833-868-3462).
Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd. Polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. Vote at your precinct polling place.
When are the polls open?
The polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm on Election Day.
Where is my polling place?
How do I find information regarding the photo ID requirement for voting?
Voters will now be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID card, you may obtain one from your county board of elections prior to the election, through the end of the early voting period.
If you do not have a valid photo ID card on Election Day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment (or “Photo ID Exception Form”) as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID. The Exception Form can also be used if you have a religious objection to being photographed or are a victim of a recently declared natural disaster.
As an alternative, if you don’t have your ID when you vote, you can still vote and then bring your valid photo ID to your county board of elections by noon on the third business day after Election Day.
If you vote by mail, then you must include a photocopy of a valid photo ID when returning your ballot. You may also complete the Absentee Photo ID Exception Form that is provided with your absentee ballot materials.
A list of all types of ID that can be used for voting is available on the State Board of Elections Voter ID webpage. For information on how to get a free ID, see Get a Free Voter Photo ID.
When is the voter registration deadline?
The deadline to register to vote is 25 days prior to each election.
For the 2026 General Election, the voter registration deadline is October 9th.
How does the voting process work?
When you enter the polling place, you will begin at a station where precinct officials look up your name in the pollbooks to make sure you are registered to vote. You will be required to verbally state your name and present an acceptable form of photo identification to the precinct official. Then, you will be asked to state your current address (and party affiliation if it is a partisan primary). The precinct official will verify that you are registered to vote at the address stated.
After confirming this information, the precinct official will issue a form that you will take to a second station. At this station, you will exchange the form for a ballot. The ballot will contain contests that match the jurisdictions of your residence address.
You will carry your ballot to a voting booth and mark your choices by filling in bubbles with the ink pen provided. Precinct officials will be available to assist you if you have questions.
After marking your ballot, you will place it into an optical scanner. The machine will read and count your choices, then it will store your ballot in a locked bin under the scanner.
May I hand-deliver a voted absentee ballot to an Election Day polling place?
No. Hand-delivered absentee ballots, sealed in the container envelope with the application and witness portions completed, must be submitted to the Wake County Board of Elections Office and must be received by the 7:30 pm deadline on or before Election Day.
What voting equipment is used in Wake County?
May I go to any polling place in Wake County?
On Election Day, you vote in your assigned precinct in order to make sure you receive a ballot that contains all races for which you are eligible to vote. If you do not vote in your correct precinct on Election Day, you must vote a provisional ballot.
Is it important that I update my address before Election Day if I have moved?
Yes. If you have moved and do not update your address before the voter registration deadline, you will not be listed in the Poll Book at your new polling place.
If you plan to vote on Election Day, It is important to complete and submit a voter registration application before the election’s registration deadline.
If you plan to vote at an early voting location, you may update your address and vote at the same time.
How may I vote if I am physically unable to enter the polling place?
Curbside voting is offered at all Wake County polling places. To be eligible for curbside voting, you must be unable to enter the polling place due to age or physical disability. Look for the parking spaces near the polling place entrance labeled “Curbside Voting.” Poll workers monitor the parking area throughout the day and will walk to your car when you park in one of the designated spaces.