SOURCE-BACKED BRIEFING
Carteret County’s early voting period runs from October 15 through October 31 for the November 3 general election. Eligible voters can use any of the county’s three early voting locations.
The locations are the Board of Elections office at 1702 Live Oak Street, Suite 200, in Beaufort; Fort Benjamin Park at 100 McQueen Avenue in Newport; and Western Park Community Center at 275 Old Highway 58 in Cedar Point.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays. On the final Saturday, October 31, sites are open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voters are asked for acceptable photo ID; the county also describes same-day registration, provisional-ballot options, and curbside voting on its official election pages.
What to watch next
Check your sample ballot, acceptable ID, and any schedule changes directly with the Board of Elections before leaving home.
Source: Carteret County Board of Elections · October 7, 2026. Briefing checked October 16, 2026.