Durham County's Nov. 3 results are unofficial until they are certified Friday, Nov. 13. Here is how to register, update your address and get a free voter ID.

Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. Facts on this page come from the N.C. State Board of Elections and its directory for the Durham County Board of Elections. This page is information only; Bull City Now does not endorse candidates.

Updated Nov. 5: the Nov. 3 election is over. This page now carries where to find the results, when they are certified and how to register for future elections.

The Nov. 3, 2026, general election is over. Results are unofficial until the Durham County Board of Elections certifies them on Friday, Nov. 13, 10 days after the election. Durham County gave Roy Cooper 87.1% in the U.S. Senate race and voted against all three constitutional amendments, which passed statewide. Our Durham County election results story has every race on the Durham ballot.

Who to call

  • Durham County Board of Elections: 919-560-0700, elections@dconc.gov, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
  • Office: 3825 S. Roxboro St., Suite 101. Mail: P.O. Box 868, Durham, NC 27702
  • Check your registration and sample ballot: Voter Search
  • Find your Election Day polling place: Polling Place Search

Where to find the results

The state posts unofficial results by county and precinct on its election results site. The figures change slightly until the county canvass on Nov. 13, when eligible provisional ballots are added.

In Durham County, 150,482 votes were counted in the U.S. Senate race. That is about 60% of the 252,224 voters registered as of Oct. 18. Our early voting turnout story has the early count by site and party.

Key dates for the Nov. 3 election

Date What
Friday, Oct. 9 Regular registration deadline (25 days before Election Day), now passed
Thursday, Oct. 15 Early voting and same-day registration begin
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. Absentee ballot requests must reach the county board
Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. Early voting ends
Tuesday, Nov. 3 Election Day, polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must be received
Friday, Nov. 13 County board of elections certifies the results

Early voting sites and hours (ended Oct. 31)

Early voting is over for Nov. 3. For the record, all 10 sites kept the same hours, from the state’s early voting site list:

  • Weekdays, Oct. 15-16, Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-30: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25: 2 to 6 p.m.
Site Address
Durham County Board of Elections Office 3825 S. Roxboro St.
Main Library 300 N. Roxboro St.
North Regional Library 221 Milton Road
South Regional Library 4505 S. Alston Ave.
East Regional Library 211 Lick Creek Lane
Duke University Karsh Alumni Center 2080 Duke University Road
NCCU One-Stop 640 Nelson St.
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 4907 Garrett Road
Southern High School 800 Clayton Road
Little River Complex 8307 N. Roxboro St., Bahama

During early voting you may vote at any site in the county. On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling place.

Registering and same-day registration

North Carolina’s registration deadline is 25 days before each Election Day. Same-day registration is offered only at early voting sites during early voting. You can register now for future elections. City of Durham elections are held in odd-numbered years, so the next City Council race is in 2027.

Photo ID

Voters are asked to show photo ID. Accepted IDs include a North Carolina driver’s license, a free voter photo ID card from the county board of elections, an approved college or government employee ID, a U.S. passport and a military or veterans ID. A voter 65 or older may use an expired ID if it was unexpired on their 65th birthday. Every voter may vote with or without ID: a voter without one fills out an ID Exception Form.

A constitutional amendment requiring photo ID to vote passed statewide on Nov. 3, with 59.6% in unofficial results. Durham County voted against it, 74.2% to 25.8%.

Voting by mail

Any registered voter may vote by mail in a future election. Request a ballot online or on the official form before the deadline for that election, and return it with a copy of your photo ID or an ID Exception Form. Ballots must reach the county board by the close of polls on Election Day: the old three-day grace period no longer applies. Track a ballot through BallotTrax.

What this means for you

  • The Nov. 3 results are unofficial until Friday, Nov. 13. Check the state’s results site or our results story.
  • Moved since you last voted? Check your record with the Voter Search and send the county board a new registration form, or call it at 919-560-0700.
  • Need a free voter photo ID? The county board of elections issues one at its office at 3825 S. Roxboro St.

More: who to call at City Hall, public notices and moving to Durham.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see Durham County’s Nov. 3, 2026, election results?

The N.C. State Board of Elections posts unofficial results by county and precinct. Durham County gave Roy Cooper 87.1% in the U.S. Senate race and voted against all three constitutional amendments, which passed statewide. Our results story has every Durham race.

When are the Nov. 3 results certified?

County boards of elections meet to certify results 10 days after the election, which is Friday, Nov. 13. Eligible provisional ballots are added before then, so totals can change slightly.

How do I register to vote in Durham County?

Register online through the state’s DMV portal if you have a North Carolina driver’s license or DMV ID, or fill out the state registration form and mail it to the Durham County Board of Elections. The regular deadline is 25 days before each election.

Do I need an ID to vote in North Carolina?

Voters are asked to show photo ID, most often a driver’s license. A voter without an acceptable ID can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form. A free voter photo ID card is available from the county board of elections.