Earlier this week, the NC State Board of Elections passed an emergency resolution approving measures to help voters in 13 WNC counties cast their ballot in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Under these new measures, Buncombe County Board of Elections has modified its early voting plan.
Sites will be open from Thursday, Oct. 17 to Friday, Nov. 1 (including weekends) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Here are approved locations for early voting:
- Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain
- East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Rd., Asheville
- Enka-Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Rd., Candler
- Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Rd., Fairview
- Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Hwy., Leicester
- South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Rd., Asheville
- New location: UNCA Health & Counseling Center, 118 W.T. Weaver Blvd., Asheville
- Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Dr., Weaverville
- Replacing the Board of Elections location: Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center, 285 Livingston St., Asheville
- West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Rd., Asheville
Reminder: Same-day registration is available during the early voting period and voters are welcome to cast their ballot at any of the above locations.
Buncombe County Board of Elections has begun evaluating Election Day polling places and contacting poll workers.
Find more information on important dates in the General Election and the NC State Board of Elections’ emergency resolution, which includes changes to absentee voting.
