Register to Vote!
Your Vote Is Your Voice.
Register today and help shape the future of our community by electing leaders committed to justice, equality, and meaningful solutions to the issues that impact our neighborhoods and the Black community.
Register to Vote: Your voice matters. Register to vote and help shape the future of our community by electing leaders who will address the issues that matter most, from education and economic opportunity to voting rights, public safety, and social justice.
General Election - Tuesday November 3, 2026
Voter Dates and Deadlines
Below are important voter dates and deadlines for the 2026 general election in North Carolina:
Sept. 4: Absentee ballots must be available and distributed to military and overseas voters. For more, see Vote by Mail.
Oct. 9: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.).* For more, see How to Register.
Oct. 15: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available. For more, see Vote Early in Person.
Oct. 20: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).*
Oct. 31: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
Nov. 3: Election Day. For more, see Vote in Person on Election Day.
Nov. 3: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).*
Get a Free Voter Photo ID
From Your County Board of Elections
Here’s how to get a free voter ID from your county board of elections:
Ours is the Iredell County Board of Elections.
Only the board of elections in the county where you are registered to vote can issue you a free voter ID.
Iredell County Board of Elections
Office Hours: M-F (8:00-5:00)
ELECTION DAY 6:30AM-7:30PM
Physical/Mailing Address:
203 Stockton Street
Statesville, NC 28677
Contact:
704-878-3140
704-832-2312 (fax)
sjordan@iredellcountync.govDirector: SUSIE JORDAN
Visit the Iredell County Board of Elections during business hours. Your county board of elections can issue voter ID cards at any time during regular business hours, except for the period between the end of early voting through the end of Election Day.
Confirm the election dates in your county at Upcoming Election.
Please note that you cannot register to vote for the first time in a county and get a voter photo ID card made at the same time. You are not a “registered voter” until the address verification mailing process is complete. This is true whether you register the traditional way or use same-day registration during the early voting period.
Provide your information and have your photo taken.
No documents are needed. Simply provide your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number using the request form provided by your county board of elections. Once you have provided this information, you will have your photo taken.
Most of the time, you will be able to get an ID printed and given to you on the spot. Sometimes, your county board of elections may need to get the required information from you, take your photo, then mail the ID card to you or inform you that the ID card is ready to be picked up, whichever you prefer.
The free voter photo ID will include your photo, name, and registration number. It will expire 10 years from the date of issuance.
If you have questions about the free voter photo ID process, please contact the Iredell County Board of Elections.
