Voting in fall 2025
North Carolina has more than 550 cities, towns and villages — also known as municipalities.
Most municipalities in North Carolina conduct elections in odd-numbered years, including 2025. This is when voters choose who will represent them in local government offices, such as mayor and councilperson. Some municipalities may also conduct referenda on property tax or other matters.
Municipal election dates in North Carolina
- Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 (General election or runoff, depending on election method): Various municipalities
Use the Local Voter Tool
For information about municipal contests and dates in other North Carolina counties,
use the Local Voter Tool available on the N.C. State Board of Elections website.
Photo IDs
As with the 2024 elections, voters in 2025 will be asked to show a photo ID when voting
in North Carolina. Voters must show an acceptable photo ID when they check in at their
voting site during early voting or on Election Day. Voters who vote by mail (absentee-by-mail)
must include a photocopy of an acceptable ID when returning their ballot, or they
may complete a Photo ID Exception Form.
Many types of identification — including driver licenses, U.S. passports, and state-approved student/public employee
IDs — will be accepted.
UNCSA has been notified that UNCSA student and employee ID cards were approved by
the N.C. State Board of Elections for use as a photo ID during voting in the 2025
and 2026 elections. That means all UNCSA students and employees may use their UNCSA photo IDs when voting in 2025
and 2026.
Other state and local election offices
If you are not voting in North Carolina, please visit usa.gov/state-election-office for information about finding and contacting your state or local election office
for help with registering and voting.
Contact: Marla Carpenter
Oct. 30, 2025