The Orange County
Democratic Party of North Carolina

On February 3, 2026, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) issued a release announcing it is sending letters to more than 241,000 North Carolina voters with unvalidated identification numbers. The letter informs affected voters that the identification numbers they provided when registering to vote (driver’s license or social security numbers) do not validate in governmental databases.

The NCSBE’s letter encourages affected voters to update their voter registration by providing their driver’s license or social security numbers or by ensuring the name on their voter registration matches other official government records.

There are 2,500 Orange County voters who have been mailed the letter. They can complete the form at the bottom of the letter or contact the Orange County Board of Elections at vote@orangecountync.gov to update their voter registration.

When affected voters go to vote they will be asked if they want to update their information. Regardless of whether a voter updates their information, they will still vote using a regular ballot not a provisional ballot.

Sample Ballots

The Orange County Board of Elections has released sample ballots for the March 3, 2026 Elections. The sample ballots are located here.

Candidates Running for Office

A list of the candidates running for office in the March 3 elections is located here.

Early Voting Schedule

The Early Voting period will run from Thursday, February 12 through Saturday, February 28, 2026. Information about locations and times is located here.

Absentee By Mail Voting

All registered voters who wish to vote by mail rather than at an early voting site or on Election Day may request an absentee ballot here. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is February 17, 2026 for the March 3 Elections. Information about absentee ballots is located here.

Poll Greeters are needed for the Primary and Orange County School Board Election!

Poll Greeters are the people staffing the OCDP table at voting locations, talking to voters, answering questions, and offering literature we hope voters find helpful. Sign up here to poll greet.

Poll Observers are located inside and outside the polling location. They ensure that voting processes are working smoothly and report issues such as non-functioning voting machines, access problems for people with disabilities, and voter intimidation. Signup here to poll observe.

Join us on March 7, 2026 for brunch at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel and hear guest speakers inspire us to win the Mid-Term Election! There will be time to mingle, hear music and purchase items from a silent auction.
For tickets, please sign up here.

March 24, 2026: 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Whitted Building, 300 W. Tyron Street, Hillsborough. Register here.

Please join Team Up NC to support Democratic candidates with the goal of electing more Democrats to the NC General Assembly!

Upcoming Events

Canvass for Sen. Terence Everitt (SD 18) and Candidate Evonne Hopkins (HD 35).
February 7, 2026: Canvass in Wake County. Register here.

Canvass and phone bank for Rep. Dante Pittman (HD 24).
February 14, 2025: Canvass in Wilson, N.C. Register here.
February 17, 2026: Phone bank. Register here.

The Orange County Democratic Party works to elect leaders who will provide: an economy that works for all, quality public education, reproductive rights for all, affordable health care for all, the right to vote in fair elections, civil rights of all, and strong communities across our wonderful state where everyone has access to clean air and water.