Brunswick County: Register To Vote

If you want to register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, there are several ways to do so. You can register to vote online through the DMV if you have an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID. Alternatively, you can print off a Voter Registration Form, fill it out, and return it to the office by mail or in person. If you are already registered in Brunswick County, you can make changes to your information by mailing, faxing, or emailing the form. If you miss the registration deadline, you may be able to register and vote on the same day during early voting, but you will need to provide proof of residence.

Registering to vote in Brunswick County, NC

Voter Registration Qualifications

To register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the county for 30 days before the election in which you intend to vote, be 18 years of age or older by the next general election day, and not be serving a felony sentence.

Registering to Vote Online

If you are a DMV customer with an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID, you can register to vote or change certain parts of your registration online. You can use this service to register, update your address, and update your party affiliation. However, you cannot change your name online.

Registering to Vote by Mail, Email, or Fax

To register to vote by mail, you must complete the Voter Registration Form (available as a PDF) and return it to the Brunswick County office. If you are a new registrant, you must send the original form by mail or drop it off in person. If you are already registered in Brunswick County and are making updates to your information, you can return the form by email or fax.

Same-Day Registration

If you miss the voter registration deadline but have been a resident of Brunswick County for 30 days prior to the election, you can go to any early voting site to register and vote on the same day. You will need to provide acceptable proof of residence, and same-day registration is only available during early voting, not on election day.

Checking Your Voter Registration

Voters should check their registration before every election. You can do this by finding your election day polling place, getting your sample ballot, or seeing your jurisdictions.

Voter registration requirements

To register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be a resident of Brunswick County, North Carolina, for 30 days before the election in which you intend to vote
• Be 18 years of age or older by the next general election day
• Not be serving a felony sentence, including any period of probation, post-release supervision, or parole

If you are already a DMV customer with an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID, you may register to vote or change certain parts of your registration online. You may use this service to register, update your address, and update your party affiliation. You may not change your name.

If you are a new registrant in Brunswick County, you need to complete and submit the original Voter Registration Form in person by mail or by dropping it off at the office. If you are already registered in Brunswick County and are making updates to your information, the form can be returned by email or fax.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, you may be able to register and vote the same day during early voting. You will need to provide acceptable proof of residence, and same-day registration is not available on election day or for the second primary election.

Registering to vote online

To register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the county for 30 days before the election, be 18 years of age or older by the next general election day, and not be serving a felony sentence.

If you are a DMV customer with an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID, you can register to vote online. This service also allows you to update your address and party affiliation. However, you cannot change your name online.

If you are a new registrant in Brunswick County, you must submit the original Voter Registration Form to the Brunswick County office by mail or in person. If you are already registered and are making updates to your information, you can return the form by email or fax.

You can also make changes to your voter registration record, such as updating your address and party affiliation, online through the DMV. Alternatively, you can make changes on your voter registration card and mail it back to the Brunswick County office.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can go to any early voting site to register and vote on the same day, provided you have been a resident of the county for 30 days before the election. You will need to provide acceptable proof of residence to become registered. Same-day registration is only available during early voting and is not available on election day.

Same-day registration

To register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the county for 30 days before the election, be 18 years or older by the next general election day, and not be serving a felony sentence.

If you are a DMV customer with an NC driver's license or DMV-issued ID, you can register to vote or update your address or party affiliation online. Alternatively, you can print and fill out a Voter Registration Form and return it to the Brunswick County office. If you are a new registrant, you must send the original form by mail or drop it off in person.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can still register and vote on the same day at any early voting site. This process is called "same-day registration." Note that same-day registration is not available on Election Day or between the dates of the first and second primary. To register, you will need to provide acceptable proof of residence.

Voter registration deadlines

To register to vote in Brunswick County, North Carolina, you must be a citizen of the United States, be a resident of the county for 30 days before the election, be 18 years of age or older by the next general election day, and not be serving a felony sentence.

If you are a new voter in Brunswick County, you must fill out, sign, and submit a voter registration form. You can mail this form to your county board of elections or deliver it in person. Voter registration applications are also available at public high schools and college admissions offices. If you have a valid North Carolina driver's license, you can also register to vote at your local DMV, either in person or online.

If you miss the voter registration deadline, same-day registration is available during early voting. You will need to go to an early voting site and provide acceptable proof of residence. However, same-day registration is not available on election day or for the second primary election.

The deadline to register to vote in North Carolina is 25 days before the election. If your application is received after this deadline but was mailed and postmarked on or before the deadline, it may still be accepted. If you register at the DMV or another voter registration agency, your registration will be considered valid as of the date the agency receives your application, as long as it is before the deadline.

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