Early voting begins Oct. 19

Early voting for the 2023 municipal election begins Thursday, Oct. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 4. If you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration, same-day registration is available during early voting.

You can only vote early in your county of residence. If you are registered to vote in Orange County or are eligible to use same-day registration at an Orange County early voting site, the closest early voting location to campus is Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin St. (next to Morehead Planetarium and Science Center).

To register to vote during the early voting period, be sure to bring proof of residency, showing your name and current address. If you live in a residence hall on campus, including Granville Towers, Orange County election officials have a roster, so you may show your physical One Card as proof of residency. Those living in Greek houses cannot use their One Card for proof of residency. Beginning this year, voters in North Carolina will also be asked to present photo identification to vote, though certain exceptions apply. Students, faculty and staff may opt to use their current physical UNC One Card as a voter ID. Mobile One Card does not count as a voter ID option. Those who have switched to mobile One Card can still use their physical One Card as an ID option. For more information about what other forms of identification are accepted, visit the voter ID page on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.

Chapel of the Cross, as well as Carrboro Town Hall (108 Bim St.), Chapel Hill Public Library and Seymour Center are open the following days and times:

Thursday-Friday, Oct. 26-27: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 28: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29: Noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 1-3: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please check the Orange County Board of Elections website or your home county’s Board of Elections website for more information about early voting locations and hours. During early voting, you may vote at any early voting location in your county of residence.

If you are already registered to vote, you can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The polls will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can check your registration, find your polling place and download a sample ballot at the N.C. State Board of Elections website. There is no same-day registration available on Election Day. The deadline to register to vote on Election Day itself has passed.