Check to make sure you’re registered to vote and find your voting location.

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina, starting with the 2023 municipal elections. Those elections occur in September, October, and November, depending on the town or city.

Campaign signs have a limited window for display in Matthews. Candidates can display general election signs as early as 60 days before the election (30 days before early voting) and 10 days after election day.

The Matthews Unified Development Ordinance outlines what’s ok:

Temporary signs involving political issues and campaigns not exceeding six (6) square feet in single-family residential districts and not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet in other zoning districts, identifying issues on a ballot or candidates for public office are allowed when located on private property. Such signs may be located within required setbacks and yards, but shall not be placed within any required sight triangle or in the right-of-way of any street. These signs shall not be placed on property more than sixty (60) days prior to the campaign completion date or election date, and must be removed within five (5) days following the final date of voting.

Democracy depends on community involvement. If you’re thinking of running, filing closes July 21 at noon. Find out more on the Mecklenburg Board of Elections website.