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2025 NC Local Elections

The Muslim American Public Affairs Council (MAPAC) proudly announces its endorsements for the 2025 Local Elections.

Our board members and dedicated volunteers worked diligently to meet with candidates, host forums where possible, and carefully review available information. Endorsement decisions were guided by the criteria outlined in MAPAC’s 2024 Endorsement Guide.

Endorsements were made only in races where the committee had sufficient information to make an informed decision and identified the candidate most likely to deliver the best outcomes for the public. In some cases, this meant choosing between two highly qualified candidates.

MAPAC remains steadfast in its commitment to engaging public officials in support of our community and the broader public good. For candidates who were not endorsed this cycle, we look forward to continued dialogue and potential future collaboration.

We urge our community to unite and amplify our voice at the polls. Every eligible voter must cast their vote—let’s make sure our voices are heard!

Early voting for North Carolina’s 2025 municipal elections begins on Thursday, October 16, 2025, and continues through Saturday, November 1, 2025. The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with polling places open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Voters can find their early voting locations and general election polling places through the North Carolina State Board of Elections website.

To view your voter registration and ballot, visit: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup

To find your early voting site, visit: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite

If you are not currently registered to vote, you must register and vote during the early voting period. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day, so voters are encouraged to verify their registration status in advance.

During the early voting period of Oct 16 – Nov 1 you may vote at any early voting site in your county. That includes weekends! You may also register and vote at the same time if you are not registered. You are required to present valid photo identification when voting. You are permitted to carry the list with you while voting and may also refer to it using an electronic device. However, you are not allowed to communicate or take photos/videos in the booth.

Guidelines for Voting in Person Per the NC State Board of Elections:

Voter materials: Voters are allowed to bring their own materials, such as notes, into the voting booth.
Electronic devices: Voters can use electronic devices like smartphones to access candidate information in the booth, as long as they don’t use them to communicate or take photos/videos of the ballot.
ID requirements: North Carolina voters are required to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If a voter does not have a valid photo ID, they can obtain one from their county board of elections prior to the election or during the early voting period.

Vote by Mail:

Mail in Ballot‘s are currently available for request and must be requested by Oct 21.

Visit this website to request a Mail in Ballot: https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home

All details about Voting by Mail can be found here: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote–mail

Once requested and received in the mail, the person voting completes the ballot and signs along with 2 witnesses. A photocopy of the voter’s ID will also need to be included with the ballot. A near relative can request and return a ballot on behalf of a voter.

Mail in Ballots must be returned by Nov 4.