Buncombe County’s 2020 Voting Timeline

Posted on by Molly Horak

Sept. 4: The first absentee ballots mailed out.

Oct. 9: Online or mail-in voter registration ends (eligible voters can still register in person at early voting sites through Oct. 31).

Oct. 15: Early voting begins at 16 locations across Buncombe County. Voters can also deliver absentee ballots to these sites.

Oct. 20: Last day the U.S. Postal Service recommends requesting an absentee ballot.

Oct. 27: Last day to request an absentee ballot.

Oct. 31: Last day for early voting in Buncombe County.

Nov. 3: Election Day. In-person voting will be held in 80 precincts. All mailed absentee ballots must be postmarked by this date, and those hand-delivered must arrive at Election Services by 5 p.m.

Nov. 6: Mailed absentee ballots must arrive at the Buncombe County Board of Elections by this date in order to be counted.

Nov. 13: The Buncombe County Board of Elections will conduct its official ballot count and declare the winners.

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