Elections 2026
EARLY VOTING
October 15-31
Weekday hours: 8 a.m. -7:30 p.m.
Weekend hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 and Oct. 24-25, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 31.
The Buncombe BOE approved the 2026 early voting plan. The General Election early voting locations are:
• Bee Tree Fire Station, 510 Bee Tree Road, Swannanoa
• Black Mountain Library, 105 North Dougherty St., Black Mountain
• East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville
• Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler
• Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview
• Friendship Center, 142 Shiloh Road, Asheville
• Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester
• North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville
• South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville
• Upper Hominy Fire Station, 1795 Pisgah Highway, Candler
• Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville
• Wesley Grant Southside Center, 285 Livingston Street, Asheville,
• West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Asheville
Buncombe County residents may register to vote and vote at any Early Voting location throughout the county.
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, November 3
6:30am - 7:30pm
Note: if you are in line when polls close, stay in line - you will be allowed to vote.
Check Your Registration
Verify that you are registered to vote at the Buncombe Board of Elections Voter Search tool.
If you see anything wrong or if your registration is missing, contact the Board of Elections at 828-250-4200 as soon as possible.
YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
Check our upcoming events for local candidate forums and meet & greets.
2026 Democratic Primary Sample Ballot Coming Soon
Photo ID is required in vote in North Carolina.
Don’t want to wait?
During scheduled Early Voting times, use this tool to see how many voters are in line at each location.