Two Elections in 2020
The primary election is first, followed by the general election. You can vote early for the 2020 primary from February 13th through February 29th, or you can vote using an absentee ballot.
In the primary election, candidates compete against other candidates in their own political party. The primary election is the first step in winning an election. The candidate that wins the primary election will compete in the general election.
In the general election, candidates compete against the candidates in other political parties. Registered voters have the opportunity to select a political party. Voters who chose a party will receive that party’s primary ballot. Voters who did not choose a party, sometimes called “unaffiliated” voters, may choose which party’s primary ballot they want.
In North Carolina, the primary election took place on March 3, 2020.
This guide has been updated to reflect primary results, and will continue to be updated as needed.
The General Election Voter Guide will be available in September 2020.