Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for New Hanover County, North Carolina. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for New Hanover County will be added here after they are checked against official local and North Carolina election sources.
2026 General Election in New Hanover County
Candidates who received the most votes in New Hanover County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Cooper (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in New Hanover County, not a local winner. Statewide, Roy Cooper (D) won the U.S. Senate race, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in North Carolina: Rules for New Hanover County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of North Carolina rules for New Hanover County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with North Carolina’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: by 25 days before Election Day.
- By mail: must be postmarked 25 days before Election Day.
- In person: Same day registration available during early voting period.
- Register or check your registration (North Carolina on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
North Carolina has semi-closed primaries: voters registered with a party vote in that party’s primary, and unaffiliated voters may choose one party’s primary.
Voter ID
North Carolina requires a photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day (such as showing ID at the election office) for it to count.
Early voting
Starts: Third Thursday before election. Ends: 3 p.m. on the last Saturday before election. Locations and hours are set locally.
Voting by mail
Any North Carolina voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.
New Hanover County election office
New Hanover County Board of Elections
226 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910) 798-7330
Fax: (910) 798-7295
Email: newhanover.boe@nhcgov.com
You can also look up your local election office on North Carolina’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).