| March 03, 2026 Statewide Primary |
| November 03, 2026 Statewide General Election |
| May 12, 2026 Second Primary (if needed) |
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| Dec 1 - Dec 19, 2025 | Candidate Filing Period for March 03, 2026 Primary G.S.163-106.2 |
| January 12 | 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 |
| January 13 | Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. |
| January 27 | Absentee Meeting 1 G.S.163-230.1(f) @ 4:00 p.m. |
| February 3 | Absentee Meeting 2 G.S.163-230.1(f) @ 9:30 a.m. |
| February 6 | Voter Registration Books Close for Primary 5:00 p.m. G.S.163-82.6(d) 25 days before the primary or election day |
| February 10 | Absentee Meeting 3 G.S.163-230.1(f) & Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. |
| February 12 | In-Person Early Voting begins G.S.163-166.40 |
| February 17 | Absentee Meeting 4 G.S.163-230.1(f) @ 9:30 a.m. |
| February 17 | Last Day to request an Absentee ballot to be sent by mail for Primary 5:00 p.m. G.S.163-230.1(a) |
| February 18 | Begins late absentee requests allowed due to sickness or physical disability, 8:00 am for Primary G.S.163-230.1(b) |
| February 24 | Absentee Meeting 5 163-230.1(f) @ 9:30 a.m. |
| February 28 | In Person Early Voting ends Last Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. G.S.163-166.40 |
| March 2 | Absentee Board Meeting Pre-Election Day G.S.163-232(a) @ 5:00 p.m. |
| March 3 | PRIMARY 6:30 a.m. till 7:30 p.m. G.S.163-1 |
| March 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) |
| March 3 | Begin Counting Absentee Ballots (Cannot announce before 7:30 p.m.) @ 4:30 p.m. G.S.163-234; SL 2024-57 |
| March 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 |
| March 6 | Count Provisional Ballots @ 3:30 p.m. G.S.163-182.2 (a)(4); SL 2024-57 |
| March 10 | Regular Monthly Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. |
| March 12 | Absentee Meeting (supplemental) @ 5:00 p.m. G.S.163-258-12 |
| March 13 | CANVASS for PRIMARY @ 11:00 a.m. G.S.163-182.5(b) |
| May 12 | Second Primary (if needed) 163-111(e) |
| 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 Primary 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 Primary 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 |