Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at your own precinct only. Guilford County ballots carry 40 contests, from U.S. Senate to sheriff and school board.
Polls open at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday for North Carolina’s general election. They close at 7:30 p.m. Early voting ended Saturday, so High Point voters who have not yet cast a ballot must now vote at their own assigned precinct.
The hours and rules below come from the Guilford County Board of Elections. The list of contests comes from the N.C. State Board of Elections candidate list.
Where and when to vote
- Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- Where: your assigned precinct only. Early voting sites are not open on Election Day unless they are also your precinct. Look up your polling place and sample ballot with the state’s Voter Search tool.
- Curbside voting is available at every polling place for voters who cannot go inside because of age or a physical disability, the county board said.
- Photo ID: voters are asked to show one. The accepted IDs and the exceptions are on the state’s voter ID page.
No High Point precinct has moved for this election. The county’s list of polling place changes for 2026 names only Greensboro precincts. The board also said redistricting changed some district assignments but did not move any Guilford County voter’s polling place.
Same-day registration is not offered on Election Day. It was available only during early voting.
High Point reaches into four counties. These rules are Guilford County’s. Residents in the Davidson, Forsyth or Randolph County parts of the city vote through those counties’ election boards, and their ballots differ.
What is on the Guilford County ballot
The state’s candidate list shows 68 candidates for 40 contests on Guilford County ballots. Not every voter sees every contest: congressional, legislative and county commission races depend on where you live. Your sample ballot in Voter Search shows exactly what is on yours.
Contests that every Guilford County voter sees, with candidates as listed by the state:
| Contest | Candidates |
|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | Michael Dublin (Green), Roy Cooper (Democrat), Shannon W. Bray (Libertarian), Michael Whatley (Republican) |
| N.C. Supreme Court, Seat 1 | Anita Earls (Democrat), Sarah Stevens (Republican) |
| Guilford County Sheriff | Phil Byrd (Republican), Danny Rogers (Democrat) |
| County commissioners, at-large | Greg Drumwright (Democrat), Mike Perdue (Republican) |
| Board of Education, at-large | Alan Sherouse (Democrat) |
| District Attorney, District 24 | Avery Michelle Crump (Democrat) |
| Clerk of Superior Court | David Churchill (Democrat) |
Guilford County voters also choose three N.C. Court of Appeals judges, three District 24 district court judges and soil and water conservation district supervisors. Depending on address, ballots also carry:
- U.S. House Districts 5, 6 or 9
- N.C. Senate Districts 26, 27 or 28
- N.C. House Districts 57 to 62
- county commission Districts 1, 2, 3 or 7
- Board of Education Districts 2, 4, 6 or 8
- a superior court judgeship in District 24A or 24D
There is no High Point City Council or mayoral contest on this ballot. None appears on the state’s Guilford County candidate list. The Guilford County part of Archdale, about six miles south, does elect a mayor and three council seats.
When results come in
Results appear on the state’s election results site after polls close at 7:30 p.m. The county links them from its elections and results page. Election night totals are unofficial.
Two later dates matter, according to the county board:
- Noon Friday, Nov. 6: deadline for voters who cast a provisional or absentee ballot without ID to provide it so the ballot counts.
- 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13: the county canvass, when the board makes the results official.
Mail ballots must be returned by 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
What it means for you
- Vote at your own precinct between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- Check your sample ballot first. It shows the districts you vote in.
- Bring photo ID.
- If you were asked for ID on a provisional ballot, you have until noon Friday to provide it.
Questions go to the Guilford County Board of Elections at 336-641-3836. Our voting page has the board’s offices and the full list of dates. We do not endorse candidates.
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