Election Schedule

2026 Election Schedule & Information


November 03, 2026 Statewide General Election


September 4	First day absentee ballots are mailed to voters who requested them. Voters may request an absentee ballot now. The online portal is open to request a ballot https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home G.S.163-227.10(a); 163-258.9
September 8	Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.
September 29	Absentee Meeting 1 G.S.163-230.1(f)
October 6	Absentee Meeting 2 G.S.163-230.1(f)
October 9	Voter Registration Books Close for General Election 5:00 p.m. 163-82.6(d) 25 days before the primary or election day
October 13	Absentee Meeting 3 G.S.163-230.1(f) & Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.
October 15	In-Person Early Voting begins G.S.163-166.40
October 20	Absentee Board Meeting 4 G.S.163-230.1(f)
October 20	Last Day to request an Absentee ballot to be sent by mail for General Election 5:00 p.m. G.S.163-230.1(a)
October 21	Begins late absentee requests allowed due to sickness or physical disability, 8:00 am for General Election G.S.163-230.1(b)
October 27	Absentee Board Meeting 5 G.S.163-230.1(f)
October 31	In Person Early Voting ends Last Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. G.S.163-166.40
November 2	Absentee Board Meeting Pre-Election Day G.S.163-232(a)
November 3	GENERAL ELECTION 6:30 a.m. till 7:30 p.m. G.S. 163-1
November 3	All Absentee ballots must be received in our office no later than 7:30 pm. This applies to hand delivered, courier service or USPS mail service. G.S.163-231(b)(1)
November 3	Begin Counting Absentee Ballots (Cannot announce before 7:30 p.m.) @ 4:30 p.m. G.S.163-234; SL 2024-57
November 6	Deadline for Provisional Voters to present acceptable photo ID or HAVA ID and absentee voters to submit cure documents before Canvass.@ 12:00 p.m. G.S.163-166.16(c); 163-166.12; 163-82.4(f); 163-230.1(e); SL 2024-57
November 6	Count Provisional Ballots @ 3:30 p.m. G.S.163-182.2 (a)(4); SL 2024-57
November 10	Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.
November 12	Absentee Meeting (supplemental) @ 5:00 p.m. G.S.163-258-12
November 13	CANVASS for GENERAL ELECTION @ 11:00 a.m. G.S.163-182.5

Contact Information


Phone:	910-678-7733	Address: 227 Fountainhead Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fax:	910-678-7738

Email:
Director:	Angie Amaro

Contact Information


Phone:	910-678-7733
Fax:	910-678-7738
Email:
Director:	Angie Amaro
Address:	227 Fountainhead Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301