The statewide general election is onTues., Nov. 8. Here are important dates, early voting sites, and local ballot items to help you prepare to vote.

Important dates + deadlines

Fri., Oct. 14 | Voter registration deadlineI say delete since the date has passed
Thurs., Oct. 20 | In-person early voting begins
Tues., Nov. 1 | Deadline to submit an absentee ballot request form
Sat., Nov. 5 | In-person early voting ends at 3 p.m.
Tues., Nov. 8 | Election Day + absentee ballot return deadline

Early voting sites in Raleigh

Green Road Community Center, 4201 Green Rd.
John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Rd.
NCSU Talley Student Union, 2411 Dunn Ave.
Optimist Park Community Center, 5900 Whittier Dr.
Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd.
Wake County Board of Elections Office, 1200 N. New Hope Rd.

Local ballot items

Raleigh Mayor | Mary-Ann Baldwin (incumbent), DaQuanta Copeland, and Terrance Ruth
Raleigh City Council | Find your district and view candidates.
Wake County Board of Commissioners | Find your district and view candidates (pages 9-10).
Wake County Board of Education | Find your district and view candidates (pages 10-13).
Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor | Learn about SWCD and view candidates (pages 13-14).
Parks and Recreational Facilities Bonds | Vote yes or no for Wake County to allocate $275 million for improving, expanding + constructing parks, greenways, and recreational facilities. Learn more.

This list is not comprehensive of all items you will see on your ballot. Find your voter details, jurisdictions, polling place + sample ballot here.