Today is Election Day in North Carolina. Polls are open across the state for the November 3, 2026 general election, and if you plan to vote in person, there are a few things worth checking before you leave home.

The most important is your polling place. Election Day voting works differently from early voting. Today, you need to go to the specific precinct assigned to your registered address, even if you voted somewhere else during a previous election.

Find out where to vote

Start with the North Carolina State Board of Elections Voter Search. Enter your name to find your voter record, then look for the section called “Your Voting Locations.” It gives you the address of your assigned Election Day polling place. The same record also lets you check your registration and see your sample ballot.

If you would rather look up the location using your street address, the state also offers a separate Election Day Polling Place Search. Both are official state tools, and they are the best places to confirm where you need to go.

Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. If you are in line at your assigned polling place by 7:30 p.m., you are allowed to vote. North Carolina voters will be asked to show an acceptable photo ID. If you do not have one with you or cannot show one, ask an election official about the provisional ballot process and the photo ID exception form. You can find the state’s full Election Day guidance here.

Find out who represents you

Voting is one part of participating in local government. Knowing who represents your address, and how to contact those officials after Election Day, matters too.

That is why Foothills Digest created the Representative Locator. Enter a North Carolina street address and the tool helps you identify your U.S. House, North Carolina Senate, and North Carolina House districts, along with voting precinct information and other local map layers where available. It also points you toward official election resources. You do not have to provide an email address to use it.

There are important decisions on ballots this year, including races affecting schools, county government, the state legislature, and Congress. Whatever your choices, take a few minutes to confirm your location, bring your ID if you have it, and make sure your vote is counted.