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North Carolina to send absentee ballots Friday, opening nation’s longest voting window

One day shy of two weeks earlier than any other state, North Carolina county boards will mail absentee ballots to any voter who requested one starting Friday.

Published Aug 31, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT | WFMZZ

One day shy of a full two weeks sooner than any other state, North Carolina county boards of elections will begin sending absentee ballots on Friday. Any voter who has requested an absentee ballot will receive one, marking the start of the nation’s longest voting window ahead of Election 2026.