NC Voter Guide 2022: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

NC Voter Guide 2022: Everything you need to know about NC general election on November 8, 2022. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

Posted 12:54 p.m. Aug 22, 2022 — Updated 9:36 p.m. Jan 23

North Carolina will hold a statewide general election on Nov. 8, 2022.

Who is running in North Carolina elections?

Races on the ballot in North Carolina's mid-term election include:

An open U.S. Senate seat: Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley are running for the seat left open by the retirement of Richard Burr.
14 U.S. House seats
State offices, including the General Assembly, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Local offices like district attorneys, county sheriff and county commissioners

WRAL partnered with WakeUP Wake County for a series of seven forums so that voters could hear from candidates running for Raleigh City Council and the mayor's office.

Make sure you are registered to vote – the deadline is Oct. 14.

How do I vote in North Carolina?

You can also register and vote on the same day during the early and in-person voting period, which begins Oct. 20 and ends on Nov. 5.

During early voting, North Carolinians can vote at any open polling place in their county.

Election Day is Nov. 8, and polls open at 6:30 a.m. You must vote at your assigned polling place on Election Day, and anyone in line at 7:30 p.m. when polls close will be allowed to cast their ballot.

How do I vote by mail?

North Carolina also offers an option to vote by mail. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022, and received no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. They can also be returned in person to any early-voting site during the early-voting period, or to the county board of elections office.

How can I learn more about the candidates and issues on the ballot?

WRAL News reports daily on the races, the issues and the people of the 2022 election.

Prepare to cast your ballot with in-depth looks at who is running – including the detailed candidate questionnaire – their answers, in their own words, to questions about their positions on the issues most important to you.

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