Information On Upcoming Elections

2026 Midterm Elections

2026 Primary Election Important Dates

  • 2026 Primary Election Day: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.

 

  • Ballots will be mailed out starting: Monday, January 12th, 2026.
  • Last day to request a ballot: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
  • Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 in our office by 7:30 p.m.

 

  • First Day of Early Voting: Thursday, February 12th, 2026.
  • Last Day of Early Voting: Saturday, February 28th, 2026.  

 

  • Voter Registration Deadline for this Election: Friday February 06th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

 

  • Certification of Primary: Friday, March 13th, 2026.

2026 General Election Important Dates

  • 2026 General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026.

 

  • Ballots will be mailed out starting: Monday, September 04th, 2026.
  • Last day to request a ballot: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
  • Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 in our office by 7:30 p.m.

 

  • First Day of Early Voting: Thursday, October 15th, 2026.
  • Last Day of Early Voting: Saturday, October 31st, 2026.  

 

  • Voter Registration Deadline for this Election: Friday October 09th, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

 

  • Certification of General: Friday, November 13th, 2026.
     

 

Early Voting Sites and Hours for 3/3/26 Primary (Feb 12th -  Feb 28th)
SiteAddressHours
WEST Allegra Westbrooks Regional Library2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
BALLANTYNE – Rea Village Shopping Center11508 Providence Rd Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28277Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
BIRKDALE Point Business Park8936 Northpointe Executive Park Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078 Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
CORNELIUS Town Hall21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, NC 28031Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastway Regional Recreation Center3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28213Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
UPTOWN Hal Marshall Annex618 N College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
EAST Independence Regional Library6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
MATTHEWS Library230 Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC 28105
 		Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
MINT HILL Masonic Lodge10224 Lawyers Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
MOUNTAIN ISLAND – Hillcrest - Bradshaw Center8501 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28214Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
HUNTERSVILLE North County Regional Library16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
PINEVILLE Library505 Main St Pineville, Pineville, NC 28134Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
SOUTH County Regional Library5801 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
SOUTHPARK Regional Library7015 Carnegie Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
STEELE CREEK Masonic Lodge13611 Steele Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TYVOLA Senior Center2225 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
UNIVERSITY – former University City Library301 East W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
HUNTERSVILLE – Waymer Recreation Center14008 Holbrooks Rd Huntersville, Huntersville, NC 28078Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
WEST – Amay James Recreation Center2425 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 7:30pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sun: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

 

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