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Early voting begins Thursday for NC primary elections: Here’s where you can cast your ballot
Early voting runs through Feb. 28 with 319 sites statewide, including 12 in Wake County; nearly 14,000 voted early in 2022, officials said.
- On Thursday, February 12, 2026, early in-person voting began in North Carolina and will run through February 28 at 3 p.m., with 319 early voting sites statewide.
- The early voting period covers both local and midterm contests that will pick November general-election nominees, including the open U.S. Senate seat after Thom Tillis decided not to seek re-election.
- In Forsyth County, polling sites open at 8 a.m. on weekdays and close at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Sundays 12 p.m.–4 p.m., with a photo ID required and absentee requests due February 17th.
- Forsyth County elections director Tim Tsuji noted nearly 14,000 voters participated in 2022 and said `We are looking forward to all the voters coming out.` Same-day registration is available during early voting for those who missed the February 6 registration deadline.
- State officials warn North Carolina could play a pivotal national role this cycle, with several of North Carolina's 14 congressional districts expected to be competitive and Election Day set for March 3, 2026.
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