Why should I vote early in Chapel Hill / Carrboro?

Why register to vote in Chapel Hill / Orange County?

• It's convenient - no need to request an absentee ballot, no need to drive home to vote, and you can vote on campus during early voting
  
• It's your right - if you live on or near campus during the school year, you have the right to vote here (even if you are an out-of-state student for tuition purposes) 

 Why vote EARLY at Morehead?

• Morehead Planetarium will NOT be open on Election Day
  
• Early Voting is the only way to ensure you can vote on campus. On election day, your polling place varies depending on which dorm you’re in – and many polling places are located off-campus with no easy transportation options.
• Everyone in Orange County (home of Chapel Hill and Carrboro) can early vote at Morehead.
• If there’s a problem with your registration or you are not yet registered to vote, you can register or update your information during early voting. On election day, if there’s a problem with your registration, you may be out of luck.
  
  

Am I Eligible?

All UNC-Chapel Hill students, including out-of-students, are eligible to vote here in the North Carolina primary, if they:

1. Will have lived in North Carolina and Orange County (including Chapel Hill, Carrboro, etc.) for at least 30 days before the election
2. Will be at least 18 years old on or before election day
   
3. Are a U.S. Citizen
4. Have not been convicted of a felony without having their rights restored
5. Have not and will not participate in any other state or county's general election this year

If you register on-site during early voting, you must show some form of photo ID.

If you live off campus, you must provide proof of address, such as a utility bill with name and local address, paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement with local address, or a bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement with local address.