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Early voting in Apex: plan your trip

Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election runs Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 31. Apex's site is the John M. Brown Community Center on the Town Hall campus, and any Wake County voter can use any of the county's 18 sites. Pick a day, answer two questions, and see what to bring.

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Oct. 15–31early voting; the last day closes at 3 p.m.
53 Hunter St.John M. Brown Community Center, Apex's early voting site
18 sitesin Wake County; during early voting you can use any of them
Same-dayregistration during early voting, with proof of where you live

Planner

Pick your day

All Wake County early voting sites keep the same hours. Days marked with a red dot are the final three, when the county says lines are longest.

Are you registered at your current Wake County address?  
Do you have an acceptable photo ID?  

Thursday, Oct. 15

8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Bring

    Check your registration and sample ballot with the State Board's voter search. Hours from the Wake County Board of Elections.

    NC State Board of Elections, Vote Early In-Personncsbe.gov ↗
    Wake County Board of Elections, early voting schedulewake.gov ↗
    Wake County FAQ: when lines are longestwake.gov ↗

    Where

    Apex's site, and the closest others

    The John M. Brown Community Center is a Town of Apex building on the Town Hall campus at 53 Hunter Street. During early voting, "any eligible Wake County voter may vote at any Wake County Early Voting location." On Election Day, you vote at your assigned precinct.

    Five of Wake County's 18 sites. Locations from the county's site list; map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

    Wake County early voting siteswake.gov ↗
    Wake County FAQ: any sitewake.gov ↗
    Apex Town Hall, a brick building on Hunter Street, on a sunny day
    Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter St. The John M. Brown Community Center is on the same campus. Photo: Town of Apex.

    What to bring

    Registration and photo ID

    Same-day registration. The state registration deadline is Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. After that, eligible people can still "register and vote in person at any early voting site in their county," with proof of residence such as a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government document or North Carolina driver's license (it may be shown on a phone). Same-day registration is not available on Election Day for most voters. During early voting you can also update your name or address before voting.

    Photo ID. Voters are asked to show a photo ID, such as a North Carolina driver's license or a U.S. passport; the State Board lists other accepted IDs, including student and government-employee IDs and free voter ID cards from the county board. According to the State Board, "All voters will be allowed to vote with or without a photo ID": a voter without one can fill out an ID Exception Form and vote a provisional ballot, which is counted when the form is truthfully completed.

    NC State Board of Elections, 2026 datesncsbe.gov ↗
    NC State Board of Elections, register during early votingncsbe.gov ↗
    NC State Board of Elections, Voter IDncsbe.gov ↗

    On the ballot

    What you'll vote on

    Every ballot depends on your address, so look up your own sample ballot at wakevotes.org before you go. There are no Apex Town races this year.

    U.S. Senateone seat
    U.S. HouseApex addresses may be in District 2, 4 or 13
    NC Senate and NC Houseall seats
    JudgesNC Supreme Court (1), Court of Appeals (3), local judges and district attorneys
    County officese.g. commissioners, sheriff, school board, clerk of court, soil & water
    Three constitutional amendmentsphoto ID for all voters; a 3.5% cap on the state income tax rate; limits on local property tax increases

    Before you go

    Go early, go prepared

    Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at your assigned precinct. Mail ballots must be requested by 5 p.m. Oct. 20 and received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

    Curbside voting is offered at every Wake early voting site for voters who can't enter because of age or disability. Full site list and hours: WakeVotesEarly.com. Questions: Wake County Board of Elections, 919-404-4040.

    Farmers and townspeople crowd around a table to cast ballots inside Jackson Warehouse in Apex, about 1930
    Casting ballots in the tobacco price control vote at Jackson Warehouse, 223 N. Salem St., c. 1930. Photo: Warren Holleman & Toby Holleman, Jr., A Trip to Old Apex; photo restoration Marty Allen Photography.

    Info current as of October 7, 2026.

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