Matthews Town, North Carolina Public Records

North Carolina makes registration straightforward through the online portal at ncsbe.gov/registering, though voters must complete the process at least 25 days before any election. Registration requires basic information: name, address, date of birth, driver's license or Social Security number (last four digits), plus confirmation of U.S. Citizenship and state residency. Candidates file paperwork with the Town Clerk at Matthews Town Hall, and local ballot details appear at matthewsnc.gov. Beyond town races, residents participate in the range of federal, state, and county elections. Finding your polling location is simple, enter your address at ncsbe.gov/voting or call your county election board. The state maintains extensive public records including voter registration lists, campaign finance reports (searchable at ncsbe.gov/campaign-finance), candidate filings, and precinct-level results. November 2024's presidential election showed the counties' different political profiles: Union County recorded roughly 67% turnout with over 150,000 ballots, while Mecklenburg County reached about 72% with more than 600,000 votes cast. North Carolina offers flexible voting options. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot through ncsbe.gov/absentee starting 60 days out, with completed ballots due by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Early voting begins 17 days before each election at designated sites in both counties, with locations and hours posted by the respective county boards. Since 2023, the state requires photo ID for in-person voting, accepting driver's licenses, passports, tribal enrollment cards, North Carolina university student IDs, and other government-issued identification.