If you are 18, a US citizen and a North Carolina resident, you may be eligible to vote!
You can register to vote if...
- You are or will be 18 years or older by the day of the general election
- You are a citizen of the United States
- You have lived in the county in which you are registering for at least 30 days
- You have finished serving all parts of a felony conviction (incarceration, probation and parole)
How to register to vote...
- Complete the appropriate form for updating a previous registration or registering for the first time
- All blanks MUST be filled out legibly including phone number, political party and ID number (Social Security Number or NC Driver's License)
- Make sure the registration form is signed and dated correctly
- Review the form carefully to make sure all information is filled out correctly
Additional Voter Information Websites
North Carolina State Board of Elections The State Board of Elections is the state agency charged with overall responsibility for administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure in North Carolina. Campaign reports and information about voter registration, polling places, and absentee ballots can be found here. www.sboe.state.nc.us
Declare Yourself is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign to empower and encourage every eligible 18-year-old in America to register and vote in the presidential primaries and 2008 presidential election by using the power of strategic media partnerships, celebrity spokespeople, the sports arena, and most importantly, mobile and Internet technology. www.declareyourself.com
Democracy North Carolina is a statewide nonpartisan organization that uses research, grassroots organizing and coalition-building to promote voter participation and fair elections. www.democracy-nc.org/index.shtml
Generation Engage is a nonpartisan, youth, civic-engagement initiative that connects young Americans to political leaders, to other civic organizations, and to meaningful debate about the future they will inherit. www.generationengage.org/index.php
North Carolina Center for Voter Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to empower voters with facts voters need to make the most of their vote. www.ncvotered.com
Rock the Vote uses music, popular culture and new technologies to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election, giving them tools to identify, learn about, and take action on the issues that affect their lives, and leverage their power in the political process. www.rockthevote.com
