Your Government

My Elected Representatives

The General Assembly provides an interactive map to help you find your current representative for the NC House, NC Senate, and US Congress. Enter your home address, or search by District, County or Voter Registration.

Find your Current Representatives and your New Congressional and State Districts

Executive Branch

The governor is the chief executive of the state. Governor Roy Cooper is one of 10 members of the executive branch who are popularly elected. The governor appoints department heads, who make up the Cabinet. The Office of Administrative Hearings, the Office of the State Controller, and the State Board of Elections are three of the state's independent executive agencies. There are also well over 50 licensing boards that regulate specific occupations.

Judicial Branch

The North Carolina Constitution establishes the General Court of Justice to "constitute a unified judicial system for purposes of jurisdiction, operation, and administration, and shall consist of an Appellate Division, a Superior Court Division, and a District Court Division." The Appellate Division consists of the Supreme Court, the state's highest court, and the 15-judge Court of Appeals. The Superior Courts are the general jurisdiction trial courts for the state. All felony criminal cases, civil cases involving more than $25,000 and misdemeanor, and infraction appeals from District Court are tried in Superior Court.

Legislative Branch

The legislative arm of the state is the North Carolina General Assembly. They enact state-wide and local laws and establish rules and regulations governing the conduct of the people. Like the federal government and almost all the other states, North Carolina has a bicameral legislature, consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The General Assembly meets in regular session ("Long Session") beginning in January of each odd-numbered year, and adjourns to reconvene the following even-numbered year for a shorter session ("Short Session").

Let Your Voice be Heard: Vote

Search for your voting place by precinct or address. Voter districts, voting place, voting history, and sample ballot can be found under "voter lookup." Learn more about voting by going to the State Board of Elections Website.

Laws, Rules & Regulations

Search the general statutes, look up laws by legislative session, look up rules and regulations by state agency or find notices of rulemaking, contested case decisions, and other notices.

Related Information