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Voter Information

2026 General Election Schedule

  • Voter Registration Deadline for Election - October 9 - 5 p.m.
  • UOCAVA* Voter Registration Deadline for Election - November 2 - 5 p.m.
  • Absentee Voting by Mail Begins - September 4
  • Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot by Mail - October 20 - 5 p.m.
  • Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot for Military/Overseas - November 2 - 5 p.m.
  • UOCAVA* Electronic Absentee Ballots must be returned to the Onslow County Board of Elections by - November 3 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Election Day (must vote at your precinct) - November 3 - 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Civilian Deadline for Mailed Ballots - November 3 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Military Deadline for Mailed Ballots - November 12 - 5 p.m.
  • Canvass - November 13

*Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA)
Source - Onslow County Board of Elections

View your sample ballot and more: NC State Board of Elections Voter Search - Search > Select your name > Scroll down to "Your Sample Ballot"
Source - North Carolina State Board of Elections

Early Voting Dates & Times

  • October 15 - October 16 (Thursday and Friday) - 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 17 (Saturday) - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • October 19 - October 23 (Monday through Friday) - 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 24 (Saturday) - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • October 26 - October 30 (Monday through Friday) - 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • October 31 - (Saturday) - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All polling locations are closed on Sundays.
Source - Onslow County Board of Elections

Early Voting Locations

Onslow Pines Meeting Room
1250 Onslow Pines Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540

Onslow County Museum
301 S. Wilmington Street
Richlands, NC 28574

Sneads Ferry Public Library
1330 NC Hwy 210
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Swansboro Recreation Center
830 Main Street Ext
Swansboro, NC 28584

Commons Recreation Center
100 Recreation Lane
Jacksonville, NC 28546

*Voters can vote at any location during the early voting period. Same-day registration is only available during the early voting period.
Source - Onslow County Board of Elections

Photo ID Required for Voting

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina.​ Most voters will simply show their driver's license, but there are many other acceptable photo IDs.​

If a voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one for free from their county board of elections. Learn more at Get a Free Voter Photo ID.​ Voters can also get a free ID card from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. Find more information under "No-Fee ID Cards" at State IDs | NCDMV.​

If a voter cannot show an acceptable photo ID when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form. If absentee-by-mail voters are unable to include a copy of their photo ID with their ballot envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form to return with their ballot.

All voters will be allowed to vote with or without a photo ID.

*Source and more info available at - https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#required ​