Dare County, North Carolina
Your guide to voting in Dare County, North Carolina: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 38,200 people, Dare County ranks 65th in population among North Carolina's 100 counties. In North Carolina, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting sites and absentee ballots.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 25 days before an election; same-day registration is available during early voting only, not on Election Day.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Dare County, North Carolina holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Dare County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Dare County jobs are in restaurants and hospitality and retail, so decisions about tourism and small businesses and local businesses hit close to home.
Dare County voters cast about 25,100 ballots for president in 2024, up about 4% from 24,200 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 31,600 adult residents, that works out to about 80%, above the statewide rate of about 65%.
That means roughly 6,460 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Dare County would add about 323 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 100 residents per square mile over 383 square miles, Dare County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.3% of North Carolina's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Dare County include 27915, 27920, 27936, 27943, 27948, 27949, 27953 and 27954, plus 4 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Dare County: In North Carolina, each county board of elections handles registration, early voting sites and absentee ballots. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Dare County board of elections.
Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=28
Statewide directory, North Carolina State Board of Elections county board information:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/
See your sample ballot. North Carolina State Board of Elections sample ballot page:
https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/sample-ballot
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Dare County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights North Carolina, North Carolina's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (877) 235-4210. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our North Carolina voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Dare County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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