By Pa Yang, SLS Paralegal
North Carolina registered voters can vote by absentee ballot through the steps below.
1. If you are a registered voter in North Carolina, you can request an absentee ballot by Tuesday, February 27, 2024, deadline by completing an official N.C. Absentee Ballot Request Form.
There are two ways that you can request your absentee ballot:
-Online at the N.C. Absentee Ballot Portal and select the option that applies to you; or
-With the paper request form found here.
The paper form must be returned to your county Board of Elections office by either dropping it off in person or mailing it in. Either way, note that the county Board of Elections office must receive the request by 5pm on February 27, 2024, for you to receive a ballot.
2. After your ballot arrives in the mail, fill it out in the presence of two witnesses or a notary public.
3. Place the completed ballot in the envelope and seal and sign the back of the envelope.
4. If you choose to have two witnesses, have your two witnesses sign on the back of the envelope with their name and their full address.
5. If you want to sign with a notary instead of two witnesses, you can schedule an appointment with Student Legal Services to have your voter absentee ballot notarized at no additional charge. We are prioritizing absentee ballot notarizations from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays through February 27th.
To schedule an appointment, please follow the instructions on our website and fill out the notary intake form. The SLS office is located in the Popp Martin Student Union Suite 126. Remember that you will need to wait to fill out your ballot until your notary appointment with SLS.
6. You can either mail back or drop off your completed absentee ballot. If you are mailing your ballot, the ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 7:30pm on Primary Election Day, March 5, 2024. If you are dropping off your absentee ballot, it must be returned to your county board of elections office before 7:30 p.m. on Primary Election Day.
All the information on this page should be used for general information purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. Please contact your local election officials for information on voting in your jurisdiction.
*Disclaimer: Non-attorney staff at SLS are not licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina. They may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.