The voter registration deadline for the March 3 Statewide Primary Election is Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Early voting for the primary begins Feb. 12 and runs through Feb. 28.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The voter registration deadline for the March 3, 2026, Statewide Primary Election is Friday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. In Cumberland County, early voting for the March 3 Primary Election begins Feb. 12 and continues through Feb. 28.
The Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, March 3. Anyone who misses the Feb. 6 voter registration deadline may still be able to register to vote or make changes with the exception of party affiliation, during the early voting period.
Locations, dates and times for early voting are listed below.
Early Voting Locations
- Cliffdale Recreation Center: 6404 Cliffdale Rd., Fayetteville
- College Lakes Recreation Center: 4945 Rosehill Rd., Fayetteville
- East Regional Library: 4809 Clinton Rd., Fayetteville
- J.D. Pone Recreation Center: 2964 School Rd., Hope Mills
- Kiwanis Recreation Center, 352 Devers St., Fayetteville
- Smith Recreation Center: 1520 Slater Ave., Fayetteville
- Stoney Point Recreation Center: 7411 Rockfish Rd., Fayetteville
Early Voting Schedule (All Locations)
- Feb. 12–13: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 14: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Feb. 15: 2 – 5 p.m.
- Feb. 16–20: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 21–22: Closed
- Feb. 23–27: 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 28: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Important Dates
- Primary Voter Registration Deadline: Feb. 6
- Early Primary Voting: Feb. 12 – 28
- Primary Election: March 3, 2026
- General Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026
- General Election: Nov. 3, 2026
Voter Registration
To be eligible to vote in the March 3 Primary, new voter registrations or updates must be received or postmarked 25 days before Election Day. Registered voters may update or confirm their information at early voting sites during the early voting period, but party affiliation changes must be completed before the early voting period.
Voters can check their registration status, party affiliation, polling place and sample ballots using the North Carolina Voter Search tool on the NC State Board of Elections website at vt.ncsbe.gov/reglkup/.
More information about registering to vote in Cumberland County can be found on the Board of Elections webpage at cumberlandcountync.gov/elections.
Learn More
For more information about Cumberland County Government, visit cumberlandcountync.gov, download the MyCCNCGov app or follow CCNCGOV on social media.