Orange County, NC Election Information for March 3, 2026

[Kristin Prelipp]

View this email online. Statewide Primary and Orange County Schools Board of Education Election Day is March 3 Orange County offers early voting to all eligible, registered Orange County voters who wish to vote early, in-person. Those who missed the registration deadline may register and vote during the early voting period with proof of residency. Orange County offers absentee voting by mail to all registered Orange County voters who wish to vote by mail rather than at a one-stop early voting site or on Election Day. If you decide to vote on election day, Tuesday, March 3, you must vote at your assigned polling place. To find out your assigned polling place and view a sample ballot on Election Day, use the Voter Search Tool. Use the Voter Search Tool View a Sample Ballot Register to Vote Now Through Feb. 6 The voter registration deadline is Feb. 6. Voters who miss this deadline may still register and vote in person at any early voting site. Learn More About Voting Request Your Mail-In Ballot Now through Feb. 17 Any North Carolina registered voter may request and receive a mail-in absentee ballot. No special circumstance is needed. You may request your absentee ballot NOW through Feb. 17 for the March 3, 2026, election! A registered voter or their near relative or legal guardian must complete, sign and return the request form. Request Your Absentee Ballot Early Voting from Feb. 12 through Feb. 28 Election day is Tuesday, March 3, but you can vote early if that is more convenient. The early voting period begins on Thursday, Feb. 12, and runs through Saturday, Feb. 28. Orange County residents can vote at any early voting site. Early Voting Sites: Orange Works at Hillsborough Commons (in lieu of BOE office): 113 Mayo St, Hillsborough Drakeford Library Complex: 203 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro Chapel Hill Library: 100 Library Dr, Chapel Hill Chapel of the Cross: 304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill Seymour Senior Center: 2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill Efland – Cheeks Community Center: 117 Richmond Rd, Efland  Early voting is available from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 28. Polls will be open: Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Closed Feb. 15) Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Feb. 21) Learn More About Early Voting Use the Voter Search Tool Am I registered? Where do I vote on Election Day? What does my sample ballot look like? Find answers to these questions and more by using the Voter Search Tool. Voter Search Tool Voter Photo ID Get a Free Photo ID Obtengan Gratis una ID Want a free photo ID for voting purposes? Come out for Voter ID Saturday on Feb. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or you may visit the Board of Elections office Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Board of Elections is located at 208 S Cameron St in Hillsborough. Learn More Acceptable Photo IDs Are You 65 or Older? You will need to bring along PHOTO ID to vote in any upcoming election. No voter will be turned away! What Photo ID Can I Use? ¿Tiene Ud. 65 Años o Más? Tendrá que llevar una identificación con FOTO para votar en las próximas elecciones. ¡No se rechazará a ningún votante! ¿Qué Documento de Identidad con Foto Puedo Usar? Voter Guide This printable voter guide has everything you need to know about the March 3, 2026, Statewide Primary and Orange County Schools Board of Education Election. View the Voter Guide Contact the Board of Elections Website: https://www.orangecountync.gov/1720/Elections Physical Address: 208 S Cameron Street, Hillsborough,NC 27278 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220, Hillsborough,NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2350 Fax: 919-644-3318 Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™ Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. View this email online. View past issues of This Week in Orange County. 300 W. Tryon St. | Hillsborough, NC 27278 US This email was sent to ocb...@googlegroups.com. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.