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Early voting begins October 17 in Buncombe County

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Early voting begins October 17 in Buncombe County

ASHEVILLE – Nearly three weeks after Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, voters will soon show up at Buncombe County polling stations to cast their ballots in this year's general election.

In North Carolina, early voting begins October 17th.

In Buncombe County, which suffered widespread damage and destruction from Helene, ten polling locations will be open for early voting daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 1, according to the county elections department. Polls close at 3:00 p.m. on the last day of early voting, Saturday, November 2nd.

According to Corinne Duncan, the county's elections director, the department was planning to open 14 polling locations for early voting before Helene struck. But after the storm hit the region, the number dropped to 10.

“These are all high-capacity sites, and they are widely distributed throughout the county,” Duncan said.

A third of poll workers were unable to staff polling places for early voting, Duncan said, so the county elections board approved the reduction in polling places on Oct. 8. Because of Helene, the authorities also approved extended voting times on the weekend.

Depending on the county, voters can choose any early voting location that suits them best.

Buncombe County Early Voting Sites

  • Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty Street, Black Mountain
  • East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville
  • Enka Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Road, Candler
  • Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview
  • Leicester Community Centre, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester
  • South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville
  • UNCA Health & Counseling Center, 118 WT Weaver Boulevard, Asheville (new location)
  • Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville
  • Dr. Wesley Grant Southside Center, 285 Livingston Street, Asheville, replaces the county Board of Elections polling location
  • West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Asheville

Additional Buncombe County voter information

  • To vote, you must be registered as a voter.
  • The deadline to register to vote was October 11th. Individuals can register the same day during early voting.
  • Election day is Tuesday, November 5th
  • General questions can be answered at buncombecounty.org/vote or [email protected] or 828-250-4200.
  • Voters can check their voter status or find sample ballots at buncombecounty.org/vote or in person at 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville.
  • Voter ID is required. Free photo IDs are available at the county election office, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville.
  • Update: A voter may request an absentee ballot or a close relative may do so on their behalf in person at the county elections office by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 4, the day before the election.

More: What to know about the 2024 elections in Buncombe County, according to Helene; Postal voting, early voting

More: Post-Helene voting rules and polling locations will be changed for 13 counties in western North Carolina

Jacob Biba is the county watchdog reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times. Reach him at [email protected].

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