Early voting begins soon in NC. When, where you can vote in Western NC

Election Day is coming soon in North Carolina, and the early voting period is approaching even faster, with first dates starting this week. The official date of Election Day for the 2026 midterm election is Nov. 3. In North Carolina, the early voting period begins Thursday, Oct. 15, running for two

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Election Day is coming soon in North Carolina, and the early voting period is approaching even faster, with first dates starting this week.

The official date of Election Day for the 2026 midterm election is Nov. 3. In North Carolina, the early voting period begins Thursday, Oct. 15, running for two weeks with hours available to voters Monday through Sunday. There are 13 early voting locations in Buncombe County, including in Asheville, Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Candler and more.

Here's what else to know with early voting set to open in a few days.

When is Election Day 2026?

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. All voting precincts in Buncombe County are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

When can you vote early in North Carolina?

Early voting dates in North Carolina are Oct. 15-31. Early voting hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on the final Saturday, Oct. 31.

Do you need ID for early voting in North Carolina?

Voters are asked to show photo ID when voting in N.C., including during early voting, but will be allowed to vote with or without a photo ID by filling out an ID Exception Form.

Driver's licenses, non-operator IDs, passports, voter photo ID cards, college or university student photo IDs approved by the State Board of Elections and more are included among acceptable forms of ID. A full list of acceptable ID forms are available at ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id.

Where are early voting sites in Buncombe County, Western North Carolina?

During the early voting period, North Carolina voters can cast their votes at any early voting site in their county. In Buncombe County, the 13 early voting sites include: