Forsyth County, North Carolina
Voting in Forsyth County, North Carolina? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 398,000 people, Forsyth County ranks 4th 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
Why does voting matter in Forsyth County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Forsyth County voters is North Carolina's statewide primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Forsyth County families.
About 204,000 people voted for president in Forsyth County in 2024 (about the same as the 201,000 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 65% of the county's estimated 312,000 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 65%.
Put another way, about 108,000 adults in Forsyth County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 5,410 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Forsyth County covers about 408 square miles, with roughly 976 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 3.6% of North Carolina's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Forsyth County include 27009, 27010, 27012, 27019, 27021, 27023, 27040 and 27043, plus 35 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Forsyth County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Forsyth 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 Forsyth County board of elections.
Direct link, NC State Board of Elections county board page:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/?CountyId=34
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 Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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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