Almost All Things to Know About 2026 Mid-Term Elections

Be aware this voting information is subject to change because new legislation is developing. We will update relevant information as it becomes available to the public.

As of 6/25/26 revised State Board of Elections Bill 958 may go to a House Vote by Tuesday 6/30/26.  Full text of the revised legislation is here: NC HB 958

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Voter Registration Drives

Article from the Brunswick Beacon 06/18/26

Mid-term election season is here, and election officials want North Carolinians to be prepared for voter registration drives and mass mailings as Election Day 2026 approaches.

The State Board of Elections welcomes efforts to engage voters and promote voter participation. The State Board recognizes, however, that many communications come unsolicited and can be confusing to recipients. Please see the following tips below regarding voter registration drives and mass mailings.

Many groups are now hosting voter registration drives to encourage participation in the upcoming election. The State Board offers the following tips about voter registration drives:

  1. The State Board encourages all voters to routinely check their registration status and details using the State Board’s online Voter Search tool at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.

  2. If you are already registered, you do not have to re-register, even if a registration drive worker tells you otherwise.

  3. County and state elections officials do not go door-to-door. If a person claims to be a state or county elections worker, ask them for identification, take down their name and contact the State Board office.

  4. If you fill out a registration form as part of a registration drive, you may personally return the form to your county board of elections, either in person or by mail. You do not have to give the form back to the voter drive worker.

  5. Always ask voter registration workers to verify their identities and their organizations before providing any information to them.

If an individual refuses to comply, do not provide information and contact the State Board in one of the following ways:

  • Call the State Board office at (919) 814-0700 and ask for the Investigations Division.

  • Send an email with as much information as possible and your contact information to investigations.sboe@ncsbe.gov.

  • Fill out an Election Law Complaint Form and return it to the State Board of Elections.

    Mass Mailings

    Advocacy groups, political parties and candidates send mailings to voters and prospective voters around elections. For example, this month, the Voter Participation Center (VPC) and the Center for Voter Information (CVI) are sending about 370,000 mailings to N.C. residents, which should start hitting mailboxes this week.

    These mailings include voter registration applications and encourage recipients to register. They are being sent to people who are turning 18 and newly eligible to vote, people who have moved between counties and need to update their registrations, and addresses where unregistered voters may live.

    Election officials encourage recipients with questions about the mailings to contact these groups directly. Any recipient of these mailings can request that they be removed from the mailing list. Their letter has a code near the bottom that they can email to VPC or CVI to be automatically removed (unsubscribe@voterparticipation.org and unsubscribe@centerforvoterinformation.org). They can also call the following numbers to request to be removed from future mailings: (757) 793-2671 (VPC) and (757) 664-9066 (CVI).

    Election officials also wish to remind voters of the following:

    1. If you have questions or concerns about a mailing, please contact the organization responsible for it. Some mailings will include the organization’s contact information, as well as “unsubscribe” information, allowing voters to opt out of future mailings.

    2. If a mailing encourages you to register to vote and you are already registered, you do not have to do anything and can simply discard the mailing.

    3. For information about registering to vote in North Carolina, go to the Registering section at ncsbe.gov.

    4. The regular voter registration deadline is Oct. 9, 2026, for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. If you miss this deadline, you may register and vote at the same time at any early voting site in your county during the early voting period.

Worried About Interference in Our Elections?

You’re not alone! Many people and organizations are working on the problem now. Although nothing can be said with100% certainty, here is general information from Corey Dukes from Protect Democracy and Leah Greenberg of the national Indivisible organization.

Federal and State GOP strategy - to cause chaos, doubts and fears in the public

  • Lies - Flood the media and public appearances with misinformation and false statements.

  • Disrupt - Threaten or attempt to enact new rules, laws and procedures restricting voting.

  • Deny - the actual election results.

How to combat this chaos.

  • Don’t succumb to their strategy and lose hope. Help others to state strong.

  • Don’t amplify their lies by repeating them to others. Promote a positive voting attitude.

  • Remember, voting is controlled by the states.

  • Get involved through organizations, working the polls, and being informed.

  • Make a plan to vote and vote early. Volunteer to help others to vote.

  • Remember, over 60 state level courts rule against Trumps 2020 efforts to deny the results.

The last thing Trump and the GOP wants is a strong, confident and joyous voting public.

Available Webinars for local Candidates

Dates Related to Voting

GENERAL ELECTION (mid-terms) – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026

  • Friday, September 4 – Absentee ballots available

  • Sunday, October 4 – Residency deadline

  • Friday, October 9 – Voter registration deadline

  • Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 31 – Early voting

  • Tuesday, October 20, 5:00 p.m. – Last day to request an absentee ballot

  • Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. – General Election Day

  • Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. – Absentee ballots due at the Board of Elections office

  • Friday, November 6 (Noon) – Deadline for provisional voters to show acceptable ID

  • Friday, November 13, 11:00 a.m. – Canvass

Who are the candidates in the 2026 Mid-term Election?

Here’s a link that will list all of Brunswick County candidates. Candidates

Sample Ballots and Polling Places/Times are not yet available. Watch this space. We will post them here as soon as they are published by the Brunswick County Board of Elections.

Keeping Your Voter Registration ACTIVE

Check your voter registration status at least monthly and weekly during October with this link STATUS .

The link will take you to the search form - example below. Type your information in the blanks. In the County box, click the down arrow and choose Brunswick. Lastly, click the “search” button at the bottom left. To be extra cautious, DO NOT click the RESET button. If you insert the wrong information, use the delete button to remove unwanted info for each box before you push “Search”. Remember many names are common, so provide as much information as you can to ensure it takes you to your registration record.

Questions or Problems? Call 910-253-2620. They are glad to help.

You will be brought to your registration status line in the election records. Example below. Ensure your name is correct. Look for the word “active” as yellow highlighted . If it is any status other than active call the Board of Elections immediately to correct your status. 910-253-2620

“Elections belong to the people.”

Abraham Lincoln

It’s out civic duty to vote. Voting is our civic voice and is way more effective than complaining. Every vote counts. Even one vote can change an election outcome. So, make a plan. Let this link and organization Vote 411 help make it easy.

Not register to vote??? You can go to BC Board of Elections at: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/753/Voter-Registration This link will explain the requirements for registering in NC and give you directions on how to register online. It’s quick and free!