The Midterm General Election is today, and the polls have been open since 6:30 a.m. As of 10 a.m., 11,341 voters have turned out to the County’s 80 precincts bringing the total to more than 81,700 people who have now cast their votes in Buncombe County. 70,371 voters took advantage of early voting. You can see a breakdown of how many people voted at each precinct here.
So far, Pisgah Elementary School has experienced the highest voter turnout with 331 people followed by Pole Creek Baptist Church with 306 voters. Those who haven’t voted yet can check the wait counts here.
Buncombe County will also release voter count numbers at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Polls in Buncombe County are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. As long as you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you will have the chance to vote. You must vote at the polling place in your assigned precinct. If you need help finding your voting location, enter your name at the Voter Search Tool. No ID is needed to vote.
Curbside voting
Another feature Buncombe County Election Services offers is curbside voting for those who are unable to go inside the precinct due to age or disability. Just pull up to the curbside voting sign, and an election worker will come out and help you.
Need to turn in an Absentee Ballot?
The deadline to return the completed Absentee Ballot is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at 5 p.m. Absentee ballots cannot be returned at polling precincts. Absentee ballots cannot be emailed or faxed. Request forms that are hand delivered to the office at 59 Woodfin Place must be returned only by the voter or the voter’s near relative. Absentee ballots also may be mailed to P.O. Box 7468 Asheville, NC 28802. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 and received by Monday, Nov. 14.
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