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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.

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.