2026 Statewide Primary and Election Day Voting Tips
Durham, NC – The Durham County Board of Elections is preparing for Election Day, scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
On Election Day, 58 polling locations will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters in line by 7:30 p.m. will be permitted to vote.
Things to know before you go:
- Eligible voters must vote at their assigned Election Day polling place. To find your Election Day polling place, you can use the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) Polling Place Lookup Tool.
- Remember to bring an acceptable form of photo identification. For information about North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirements, visit the ‘Voter ID’ page on our website at dcovotes.com.
- Voters must vote in the party primary that matches their registration unless they are registered as Unaffiliated. Those registered as Unaffiliated will get to choose which party primary they would like to participate in. Non-partisan ballots will only have School Board and City of Raleigh races for those who are eligible.
- Individuals who are 17 years old and will turn 18 on or before the November 3rd General Election are eligible to vote in statewide primary elections.
To learn more about the Statewide Primary and Election, check out the ‘Current Elections’ page of our website. Detailed election information is available on that same page in our 2026 Statewide Primary and Election Media Kit.
To receive election updates, visit the ‘Get Elections Notifications’ page of our website or download the DCo Votes App (available for download via the App Store for Apple devices or in the Google Play Store for Android devices).
Be sure to vote on Election Day! Once you do, let us know how it went by completing our Voter Experience Survey here.
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