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You can register to vote if you meet all other standard North Carolina requirements. If you were a registered voter before your felony convictions, you will need to re-register.
What to Know
Automatic restoration: In NC, your right to vote is automatically restored after completing your felony sentences, including incarceration, probation, parole, and post-release community supervision.
Fines/fees: You can vote once you have completed your full sentence, even if you still owe fines and fees. For a small number of people, unpaid fines and fees can cause their sentence to be extended, making them ineligible to vote until their sentence is complete. You can call the Second Chance Hotline at 877-880-8683 to see if this applies to you.
Awaiting trial: You can vote while awaiting trial, so long as you have not lost your right to vote due to a prior felony conviction. This is true even if you’re incarcerated while awaiting trial.
Voter Registration
You must register to vote before voting in an election. The regular registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day, but you can also do same-day registration when voting in-person during the early voting period (learn more here). If you were a registered voter before your felony convictions, you will need to re-register. You won’t need to provide proof that your rights were restored, just follow the standard registration process. You can register online with a DMV-issued ID, by mail, or in person during early voting.
Voter Support & Safety
If a poll worker tries to turn you away, request a provisional ballot. This allows you to submit a ballot that’s set aside until election officials verify your eligibility. Election results are not finalized until all provisional ballots are reviewed. You can track your ballot status online or by phone. If your eligibility is confirmed, your ballot will be counted. If your ballot is denied, you may be able to appeal the decision. State law guarantees every eligible voter the right to use a provisional ballot.
Have questions? You can get free one-on-one voter support from our friends at Forward Justice through the Second Chance Hotline: 877-880-8683. You should also contact this hotline to report incidents of voter intimidation.
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