NC registration repair project: What voters should know

State lookup tools let voters check their records and correct missing information before voting.

North Carolina voters can check whether their registration needs repair before heading to the polls, as in-person early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15.

The State Board of Elections Registration Repair Project addresses voter records missing a North Carolina driver’s license or DMV identification number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Those numbers help election officials verify identity.

The state launched the project in July 2025. According to the State Board, faulty instructions on a registration form used for about a decade led some voters to register without providing either required number. The form was corrected in January 2024. Officials also directed county boards to look for information that might not have been entered into the registration system.

Voters can use two official tools:

• Registration Repair Search Tool: Check whether a record needs missing identification information. The tool is updated daily.

• Voter Search: Check overall voter registration status and view a sample ballot.

  
  

Those on the repair list can update their information for free through myNCDMV, visit their county board of elections, or return the signed form included with the state’s notification letter.

If the missing information remains unresolved when they vote, affected voters must cast a provisional ballot and provide the required identification information. The county board then decides whether to count the ballot. Voters who have neither identification number should tell election officials; an alternative identification process is available.

The state advises contacting the county board if a record still appears in the repair search tool 10 days after the information was submitted.

Unlike The Daily Courier, WCAB News will not publish the list of names; the state maintains it. A published list on a certain day cannot explain each person’s circumstances and can become outdated as records change.

Felony convictions, deaths, moves, and other changes may affect voter records and require separate review by election officials. Those circumstances are distinct from the repair list’s specific purpose: collecting missing identification information. Readers should not infer wrongdoing from a name appearing on a list.

North Carolina’s broader voter roll maintenance process addresses eligibility changes.

Early voting runs October 15 through Saturday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. More details, polling locations, and hours may be found on the state's website.