Find Your District: Discover Who Represents You in North Carolina

Understanding your voting district is key to making informed decisions at the polls. Whether you're voting for the first time or looking to stay updated, knowing your district connects you to your elected officials and determines your ballot. Here's a quick guide to finding your district in North Carolina and what it means for your vote.

Why Knowing Your District Matters

Your district determines:

Who Represents You: From local county commissioners to state legislators and members of Congress.
What’s on Your Ballot: District lines influence which candidates and issues you’ll vote on.
Community Representation: Districts are designed to represent specific areas, ensuring communities have a voice in government decisions.

How to Find Your District in North Carolina

Who Represents Me? Guide

How to Use This Guide:

Look up your district using the tools below.
Fill out the Who Represents Me? guide with the names of your current representatives.
Use this information as a foundation to research the candidates running in your next election.

Step 1: Visit the North Carolina Voter Search Tool

Head to the NC Voter Search Tool. This tool allows you to access your voter record and district information in minutes.

Find Your Legislators

Step 2: Enter Your Information

Provide the following details:

Full Name
County of Residence
Date of Birth

Click “Search” to pull up your voter profile.

Step 3: View Your District Information

Once you’ve accessed your profile, you’ll see:

Congressional District (U.S. House of Representatives)
State Senate District
State House District
Local Districts for county commissioners, school boards, and judicial races

Take note of these districts to understand who represents you and who will be on your ballot during elections.

What If I Recently Moved?

If you’ve moved, even within the same county, your district may have changed. It’s important to update your voter registration with your new address to ensure you’re voting in the correct district..

Redistricting and What It Means for You

District boundaries can change every ten years because of redistricting, which happens after the census. This is done to make sure that districts are balanced based on population changes. So, your district might not always be the same in every election.

Make sure to check your district information regularly, especially before each election, to stay updated. The North Carolina State Board of Elections will provide the latest details on any changes to districts.

Frequently Asked Questions

District lines can change after every census due to redistricting, so check your district regularly—especially before every election. You can also use the NC Voter Search Tool to see your current district information.
Once your voter registration is processed, you’ll receive a voter card that includes your district information. If you're still unsure, use the NC Voter Search Tool to look it up.
No, you can only vote in the district where you live. Each voter is assigned to a specific set of races based on their district location.