North Carolina has set a new record for in-person early voting, with nearly 31,000 ballots cast in the Outer Banks counties alone for the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Voters in Dare, Currituck, and Hyde counties have joined millions of others across the state, contributing to an unprecedented turnout

According to Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, “I am proud of all our county boards of elections and the thousands of election workers who make this happen in their communities.” Her comments came as new statistics showed that 4,200,134 voters across the state participated in early voting, which ended on Saturday, breaking North Carolina’s previous early voting record of 3,624,007 set during the 2020 election.

Including mail-in ballots, 4,465,548 North Carolinians, or 56.7% of registered voters, have already cast ballots. “And I am especially proud of the workers and voters of Western North Carolina,” Brinson Bell added. “You are an inspiration to us all.” Voters in the 25 counties affected by Hurricane Helene are voting at a rate of 58.9%, exceeding the state average.

Presidential Election Voter Turnout by Region

In Dare County, 19,264 ballots have been accepted, with 18,106 cast early in-person and 1,158 by mail, yielding a turnout of 56.3%.

Currituck County saw 10,450 votes accepted, 9,874 of those cast in-person and 576 by mail, marking a 41.5% turnout.

Hyde County reported 1,216 ballots submitted, with 1,147 in-person and 69 by mail, reflecting a 38.1% turnout.

Neighboring northeastern counties are also seeing strong participation:

• Pasquotank: 14,776 ballots (46.7% turnout)
• Chowan: 5,897 ballots (55.5% turnout)
• Perquimans: 5,542 ballots (51.5% turnout)
• Camden: 4,523 ballots (51.3% turnout)

Polling Information for Election Day

The last opportunity for registered voters to cast ballots in this critical presidential election is on Tuesday, November 5. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and voters in line at closing time will still be able to vote.

Voters must go to their assigned precincts on Election Day, and the Voter Search tool on the Board of Elections website can help locate precincts.

For those with unreturned mail-in absentee ballots, they can still deliver them in person to the county Board of Elections office until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.