Absentee Ballot Return Deadline | March 2026 Primary Election
March 3 at 7:30 pm
- The absentee ballot return deadline* for the March 2026 primary election is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026.
- The March 2026 primary election is also Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026.
- Read step #3 to learn more: Detailed Instructions to Vote By Mail.
See a full election calendar at the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) website.
