Civilian voters must request an absentee ballot by mail for the May 17, 2022 Primary Election by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. To do so, voters should complete an absentee ballot request form and mail or return the form in person to their county board of elections. Absentee ballot requests may also be submitted through the absentee portal by 5 p.m.

For more on absentee voting in North Carolina, go here (Guilford County Board of Elections Absentee Information) or here (North Carolina State Board of Elections Absentee Information).