Early Voting

Early Voting in Guilford County's March 3, 2026 Primary Election

Early voting for the North Carolina March 3, 2026, primary election is from Thursday, Feb. 12, to Saturday, Feb. 28. Early voting daily reports will be available by 9 p.m. each evening during the early voting cycle beginning on Feb. 12, 2026.

How to Vote Early in the March 3, 2026 Primary Election

During the early voting period, voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. During the early voting period, eligible individuals may also register to vote and cast their ballot on the same day (see below for more information on the Same Day Registration process). Note: this is different than Election Day voting, when registered voters must vote at their assigned polling place.

How to Vote on Election Day in the March 3, 2026 Primary Election

Find more information on how to vote on Election Day in the 2026 primary election.

Same-day Registration

More information about how eligible residents can register in person during early voting.

Early In-person Voting

More information about how to vote early in North Carolina, as well as information about absentee and accessible voting options.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Primary Election Early Voting

For a detailed schedule, including sites, addresses, and daily schedules, please visit our 2026 Primary Election Early Voting page. Early voting ends and all sites close at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Wait times are updated periodically on the Early Voting Wait Time Dashboard during Early Voting hours. This dashboard will display times for both elections.

Check your registration status with our Voter Search Tool. The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before the General Election. However, eligible residents can register in person during early voting. 

Use the Voter Search Tool to view individual sample ballot information (search and select name, scroll down to Your Sample Ballot section) or view sample composite ballot information when posted.

Visit North Carolina's State Board of Elections website for information regarding voting ID requirements.

Municipal General Election Early Voting Daily Reports

The following reports are from the November 4, 2025, Municipal General Election. 

Early Voting Daily Totals Statistics by Precinct Statistics by Location

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