ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has launched an initiative to help voters correct incomplete registration records.
The Registration Repair Project, announced this month, aims to reach tens of thousands of North Carolinians whose information is flagged as incomplete. In Buncombe County, officials said about 1,400 registered voters fall into that category. Check this list to see if you’re one of them.
The effort follows a recent legal dispute over the state’s Supreme Court race, which was ultimately decided in favor of Justice Allison Riggs. State officials said the project is designed to prevent future challenges by ensuring voter rolls are accurate.
State Sen. Julie Mayfield, D-Buncombe, urged residents to confirm their information online. “Please go to the website, check for your name and take the necessary steps to fix your registration,” she said in a social media post.
The elections board said affected voters should also receive mailed notices with instructions on how to correct their records.
The project comes ahead of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 16, a nonpartisan campaign held annually to encourage participation in elections.
Registration deadlines
According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the deadline to register to vote in the state is 25 days before Election Day.
For mail-in voter registration, your county board must receive your completed application, postmarked by the registration deadline, at least 20 days before a primary or election. Applications submitted after this will be processed after the election.
Certain agencies must provide voter registration services. If you register in person or online through the DMV or another agency, your application will be timely if received at least 25 days before the election.
If you miss the registration deadline, you may register at early voting sites during the early voting period and vote immediately there. This is known as “same-day registration.” You can also update your name or address when checking in.
Military and overseas voters can register and vote by mail up to 5 p.m. the day before the election under the UOCAVA.
Most voters cannot register on Election Day. However, eligible individuals who become naturalized citizens or have their rights restored after serving a felony sentence may register during early voting or on Election Day.
For more details on early voting registration, click here.
