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November 3, 2026 General Election Important Dates
Requested Absentee By-Mail Ballots Being Mailed Begins: September 4, 2026
*Registration Deadline (to vote on Election Day): October 9, 2026
Early Voting Begins: October 15, 2026
Deadline to Request Absentee By-Mail Ballot: October 20, 2026
Sick & Disabled Ballot Requests Begin: October 21, 2026
Early Voting Ends: October 31, 2026
Deadline to Request a Voter Photo ID: October 31, 2026
Sick & Disabled Ballot Request Deadline: November 2, 2026
Election Day: November 3, 2026
Deadline for Absentee By-Mail Ballots to be Received by Board of Elections Office: November 3, 2026
Deadline to Receive UOCAVA Ballots: November 12, 2026
Election Results Made Official (Canvass): November 13, 2026
*Voters that miss the October 9th registration deadline, may register and vote during the early voting period, but must provide additional ID documents. See Same Day Registration Information to learn more.
Early Voting Informaiton
Voting Locations
Stanly County Commons
DSS Auditorium
1000 N. 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001
Locust Town Center
Joel Huneycutt Community Rm.
186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097
Dates & Times
October 15th - October 31st
Open Weekdays: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 31st: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NC Registration Repair Project
The Registration Repair Project is an effort by the State Board of Elections to collect identification numbers from registered voters who do not have an N.C. driver’s license/DMV ID number or social security number in the state’s voter registration database. These numbers are used to verify that registrants are who they claim to be. Voters who do not have this information in their record may need to cast a provisional ballot and provide this information the next time they vote.
The voters who have not provided the required information have been notified by mail of the missing information.
To avoid any potential problems at the polls and to ensure all votes are counted, the State Board strongly encourages voters who receive letters to provide their identification numbers in one of the three ways:
For more details on the Registration Repair project, the NC State Board of Elections has created a dedicated webpage with the most current information. Visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/registrationrepair
Election Day and Early Voting Officials Needed!
Officials will check-in voters, issue ballots, and ensure the conduct at each voting site is fair, impartial, and in accordance with current election laws.
Visit the Get Involved page for more information.
Contact Us
MAIL:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
PO Box 1309, Albemarle, NC 28002
704-986-3647