RALEIGH, N.C. — The NC Same Day Voter Registration Coalition, which led advocacy efforts to win NC’s first voting rights expansion for Same Day Voter Registration at Early Voting Sites, will have a press conference to promote public education on Thursday at 11 a.m. in front of the State Board of Elections Building at 506 North Harrington Street, in Raleigh. NC State Board of Election officials will join the press conference.

North Carolina offers “Same Day Voter Registration at Early Voting Sites.” On-site voter registration will be available at Early Voting locations between Oct. 16 and Nov. 1 for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 4. You may not register on Election Day.

In order to take advantage of this option, voters must be a U.S. citizen and — by Election Day – be at least 18 years old and have lived in the county at least 30 days. Voters must show election officials an acceptable form of identification as proof of your residence. Below are the options:

·         NC Driver’s License.

·         Utility bill, including a bill from an electric, water, gas, telephone or cable company.

·         Bank statement or bank-card statement.

·         Paycheck or stub.

·         Student ID and a document from the school with the student’s address.

·         Any local, state, or federal government document showing your residential address, such as a car registration, fishing license, military ID, Social Security letter, tax bill, building permit, etc.