Key Statistics

Track new voter registrations and demographic trends across time. These metrics show how many new voters have registered since key dates.

Data Last Updated: October 04, 2026 at 02:52 PM

Current Total of Registered Voters: 7,861,015

New Registrations by Timeframe

Since	New Registrations
2 Weeks	10,080
Last Election	493,944
Last General	858,411
2 Years	1,112,953
4 Years	2,153,807

New Registrations by Party

Party affiliation of voters who registered in each timeframe

Party	2 Weeks	Last Election	Last General	2 Years	4 Years
DEM	3,104	112,282	192,768	264,592	512,810
GRE	24	767	1,203	1,621	3,311
LIB	59	2,930	5,403	7,044	14,608
REP	1,639	101,784	196,019	276,351	541,219
UNA	5,254	276,181	463,018	563,345	1,081,859

New Registrations by Age Group

Age group distribution of voters who registered in each timeframe

Age Group	2 Weeks	Last Election	Last General	2 Years	4 Years
18-25	3,286	301,955	301,955	365,317	652,290
26-35	2,240	182,693	182,693	255,888	495,401
36-50	1,758	159,052	159,052	218,155	444,368
51-65	1,463	126,954	126,954	164,218	329,104
65+	1,333	87,757	87,757	109,375	232,644

New Registrations by Gender

Gender distribution of voters who registered in each timeframe

Gender	2 Weeks	Last Election	Last General	2 Years	4 Years
F	4,855	216,615	385,453	490,852	947,523
M	3,824	191,419	347,327	441,661	851,448
U	1,401	85,909	125,630	180,438	354,834

Overall Trends

Cumulative Registration Growth

Weekly Registration Activity

What's going on in October?

You may notice that almost every year, typically in the first and last week of October, there are large increases in voter registrations. This is due to two election-related deadlines:

The first is North Carolina's registration deadline, which occurs 25 days before election day - typically around October 8-12. There are a lot of voter registrations that week as final registration drives push to get voters registered before the deadline.
The second is the end of Early Voting, which typically falls on the last weekend of October. While North Carolina's voter registration deadline is 25 days before an election, that does not apply to same-day registration: registering to vote at the polling site just before casting a ballot. This second 'jump' in registrations are likely same-day registrants being added to the voter file during early voting.

Demographic Trends

Party Affiliation Over Time

Track how party registration has evolved, showing the growth of Democrats, Republicans, and Unaffiliated voters over time. This reveals long-term shifts in political affiliation patterns.

Age Group Patterns Over Time

Compare registration growth across age cohorts. Younger voters (18-25) often show spikes during election years, while older age groups maintain steadier growth patterns.

Gender Distribution Over Time

Examine how male and female registration has grown over time. Gender participation patterns can reveal insights into civic engagement across demographic groups.

Racial Demographics Over Time

Track registration growth across racial categories, revealing how North Carolina's electorate has become more diverse over time and identifying potential gaps in registration outreach.