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Cary, North Carolina · elections

Voting in Cary

Each county's board of elections runs voting in that county. The State Board of Elections oversees them and sets the statewide rules. This page never rates or recommends a candidate or a ballot measure, and it shows every candidate in a race the same way — a line this site holds. For everything on your own ballot, use your official sample ballot.
next election · 22 days away

General election — Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm local time.

Federal, state, county, and local offices, plus any measures. Your exact ballot depends on where you live.

Key dates — marked against today, Mon, Oct 12

passed Fri, Oct 9
Last day to register to vote

The deadline is 5 pm. If you miss it, you can still register and vote at the same time during early voting.

Source: NC State Board of Elections: upcoming election

in 3 days Thu, Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 31
Early voting

Vote in person at any early voting site in your county. Same-day registration is open at early voting sites. Early voting ends at 3 pm on Oct. 31. Each county sets its own sites and hours.

Source: NC State Board of Elections: upcoming election · NC State Board of Elections: vote in person

in 8 days Tue, Oct 20
Mail ballot request deadline

Your request for an absentee ballot by mail is due by 5 pm. Military and overseas voters have different deadlines.

Source: NC State Board of Elections: upcoming election

in 22 days Tue, Nov 3
Election Day

Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Vote at your assigned polling place. Mail ballots must be returned by 7:30 pm. Mail voters must include a copy of an acceptable photo ID or an ID Exception Form.

Source: NC State Board of Elections: upcoming election · NC State Board of Elections: vote in person · NC State Board of Elections: voter ID

Dates can change and counties can add early-voting days. When in doubt, your election office has the final word.

Where to vote — Wake County Board of Elections

Early voting: Oct. 15–31 at 18 sites across Wake County, including two in Cary: Cary Senior Center (120 Maury Odell Pl.) and Herbert C. Young Community Center (101 Wilkinson Ave.). Weekdays 8 am to 7:30 pm, Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm, Sundays 1 pm to 6 pm.

Election Day: Vote at your assigned precinct polling place, 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Find it with the NC Voter Search at vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup.

1200 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh · 919-404-4040 · Monday–Friday, 8:30 am to 5:15 pm · wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections

Source: Wake County: Board of Elections Operations Center · Wake County: 2026 general election early voting · Wake County: Election Day voting

What to bring

You will be asked to show photo ID when you vote. Most voters use a driver's license. If you have no ID, you can still vote: fill out an ID Exception Form and vote a provisional ballot. Your county board of elections can give registered voters a free photo ID.

Source: NC State Board of Elections: voter ID

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Related: Who shows up to vote · Who decides, and how to reach them · The calendar. Spot an error? Report it.

North Carolina dates gathered 2026-10-08.