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2024 Voting at Talley Student Union

Whether this is your first time voting, you need to update your voter registration, or you've voted in the past, this page has all the essential information you need to know to early vote at Talley Student Union. If you're a first time voter, you can also find more information on the voting process over on the first time voter page.

Dates and Hours of Operation for Early Voting

Talley Student Union is an early voting site for the 2024 general election. Any eligible Wake County voter may vote at any Wake County Early Voting location, including Talley. Please note, Talley is NOT an Election Day site.

DateTimeEvent
Oct. 17-Nov. 2, 2024M-F | 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sat. | 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sun. | 1-6 p.m.
Early voting period
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 20246:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.Election Day (Talley is not an Election Day site)
Nov 15, 202411 a.m.Canvass Date*
*The Canvass Date is the official day that all ballots must be counted, and considers all provisional ballots

The Talley Student Union voter entrance is the exterior door of Talley directly facing Reynolds Coliseum. Find location and parking information here and look for “Voter Entrance” signs and see images below:

Election Day Voting – Talley is NOT a Voting Site

Did you miss the Early Voting Period? While Talley is an early voting site, it will not be an election day site on Nov. 5, 2024. If you are registered to vote, click here to find your designated polling location for election day. The deadline to register to vote on election day is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. As a reminder, you must be preregistered to cast your ballot on election day and you can only vote at your designated polling location.

NEW! Photo ID IS Required to Vote

The North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision, which was issued on April 28, 2023, means that voters ARE required to show photo ID in elections in North Carolina.

Valid forms of photo ID include:

  • NCSU WolfPack OneCard
  • North Carolina driver’s license
  • State/Non-operator ID from the NCDMV
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
  • North Carolina voter photo ID card issued by a county board of elections
  • Military or veterans ID card (with photo)
  • Tribal enrollment card (with photo) issued by a tribe that is state or federally recognized

For more information, including how to get a free voter photo ID or how to file for an exception, click here.

Voter Eligibility

Requirements to register and vote in the upcoming election:

  • You are a citizen of the United States of America.*
  • You are at least 18 years old by the date of the election on Nov. 5, 2024.
  • You live in the county where you are registering, and have resided there for at least 30 days prior to voting.
  • You are not in jail or prison for a felony conviction.

View more information on who can register to vote through the North Carolina State Board of Elections here.

Out-of-State and Non-Local Students

Consider registering and voting in Wake County! If you’re an out-of-state student OR not currently registered to vote in Wake County while attending NC State, we encourage you to consider registering to vote and participating in local, statewide and general elections in North Carolina. Whether you live on-campus or off-campus and meet the criteria above, you can register at your local address and vote early at Talley Student Union (Wake County residents). Voting local is a great way to get involved in your community and have a voice in your local government on issues that matter the most to you as a student at NC State!

*Non-US citizens registering or attempting to vote could face civil, criminal or immigration-related penalties.

Voter Registration During Early Voting

Registering to vote is a requirement before you can cast your ballot, and can be done conveniently during the early voting period (Oct. 17-Nov. 2, 2024) at an early voting site like Talley Student Union.

Check Your Voter Registration

It is always a good idea to double check to see if you are currently registered to vote and where. Use this online tool from the North Carolina State Board of Elections to see if you are registered in Wake County.

Registering/Updating at Talley Student Union

Registering to vote for the first time or updating your voter registration at an early voting site is convenient and easy. All you need to bring is a form of photo ID (such as the NC State WolfPack OneCard) and “proof of residence” to the polling site to register. Poll workers can help guide you through the process. If you are an NC State student living on-campus or off-campus you can make sure that your local address is updated in your MyPack Portal and follow the instructions below to bring proof of residence with this university letter:

Other common acceptable proofs of residence include:

  • A North Carolina driver’s license with your current address
  • A current utility bill, bank statement, cell phone bill with name and address
  • A government check, paycheck, or other government document/correspondence with name and address
  • Lease agreement or rental contract with name and address

Questions?

Have questions or concerns about Pack the Polls, this site, or voting in general? Email us at packthepolls@ncsu.edu or submit to our Google Form and we will respond to you as soon as possible!