RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Board of elections is reminding residents that photo identification is not required to vote in the 2020 primary election.
According to the State Board of Elections, they will be mailing a postcard to every residential household in the state with this information. A federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter ID photo requirement from taking place on December 31, 2020. The order will remain in place until further order of the court.
“We know these changes can be confusing for voters, and we wanted to make sure all voters have the latest information about the primary election,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “This mailing also provides important election dates for voters to add to their calendars.”
Voters should also be aware of the following upcoming dates:
- February 7th: Regular voter registration deadline (last day to change party affiliation for March primary)
- February 13th-29th: In-person early voting period. Voters may register and vote at the same time.
- February 25th: Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail
- March 3rd: Primary Election Day (Polls are open statewide from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
