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Wake County early voting: dates, hours and rides

North Carolina’s in-person early voting period runs October 15–31. Find an official Wake County voting site and check its hours before heading out.

Downtown Wendell at Main and Campen streets
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Early voting for the November 3, 2026 general election runs October 15–31. North Carolina’s in-person early voting period ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.

For Wake County residents, the next step is choosing a location and checking its specific opening hours. The State Board of Elections’ early-voting page links to official site-search and schedule resources. Start there rather than assuming that every location follows the same daily timetable.

If you are planning a visit from Wendell or Wendell Falls, check the official Wake County election information before leaving home. This guide confirms the statewide voting window; use the official location information for the current local schedule.

For voters considering Joyner Park Community Center at 701 Harris Road in Wake Forest, the town lists weekdays 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sundays 1–6 p.m. during October 15–31. Go Wake Forest offers fare-free rides to the site within its service area; the service is for the town limits and part of Wakefield. See the town’s schedule and transit details (opens in a new tab). These details describe this location; check the official locator for other sites.

NCSBE early voting dates and site search (opens in a new tab)

Wake County early voting information (opens in a new tab)

Statewide dates and the Town of Wake Forest’s Joyner Park schedule and transit notice checked October 15, 2026. The town’s notice was published September 29.

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