2026 GENERAL
U.S. House · North Carolina · 2nd District
Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest · One seat · current holder Deborah Ross (D) · 1 candidate declared
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline25 days before Election Day
Early voting opens19 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- 3 days before Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 25 days before Election Day (postmarked)
- Voter reg · online
- 25 days before Election Day
- Early voting starts
- 19 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 3 days before Election Day at 3PM
- Absentee request · in person
- 7 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · by mail
- 7 days before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- Election Day (received)
No-excuse absentee