Early Voting - 2026 General Election

Early voting allows any registered voter to cast an absentee ballot in person on select days prior to Election Day. Voters can choose to vote at any early voting site. Early voting begins on October 15 and ends on the last Saturday before the election, Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. 2026 General Election Early Voting Dates: Oct.15- Oct. 31 2026 Early Voting Plan and Schedule (PDF) Early Voting Locations: One-Stop Site Lookup Same-day Registration During Early Voting Voters may change their name or address at a one-stop voting site. Persons who are not registered in a county may register to vote during early voting. This process is called "Same-Day Registration." Early Voting Dates: October 15–31, 2026 2026 General Election Early Voting Locations Bee Tree Fire Station: 510 Bee Tree Rd, Swannanoa, 28778 Black Mountain Library: 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain, 28711 East Asheville Library: 3 Avon Rd, Asheville, 28805 Enka-Candler Library: 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, 28715 Fairview Library: 1 Taylor Rd, Fairview, 28730 Friendship Center: 142 Shiloh Rd, Asheville, 28803 Leicester Community Center: 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, 28748 North Asheville Library: 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, 28804 South Buncombe Library: 260 Overlook Rd, Asheville, 28803 Upper Hominy Fire Station: 1795 Pisgah Hwy, Candler, 28715 Weaverville Community Center: 60 Lakeshore Dr., Weaverville, 28787 Wesley Grant Southside Center (in lieu of BOE):  285 Livingston St., Asheville, 28801 Weekday Hours: Weekdays - 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Last Saturday - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Weekend Hours: Open First Saturday (Oct. 17): 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Second Weekend (Oct. 24 -25): 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last Saturday (Oct. 31): 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.