NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Early voting will be held at the following locations from Thursday, February 12, 2026, through Saturday, February 28, 2026. - Black Mountain Library – 105 N. Dougherty St, Black Mountain 28711 - East Asheville Library – 3 Avon Rd, Asheville 28805 - Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler 28715 - Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd, Fairview 28730 - Leicester Community Center – 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester 28748 - North Asheville Library – 1030 Merrimon Ave, Asheville 28804 - South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd, Asheville 28803 - Upper Hominy Fire Station – 1795 Pisgah Hwy, Candler 28715 - Weaverville Community Center – 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville 28787 - Wesley Grant Southside Center (in lieu of BOE) – 285 Livingston St, Asheville 28801 - West Asheville Library – 942 Haywood Rd, Asheville 28806 Early voting will run February 12 – February 28, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturday February 21 and Sunday February 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday February 28, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them beginning January 12, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections no later than 7:30 p.m. on March 3, 2026. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail.ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Buncombe County Board of Elections by 5 p.m. February 17, 2026. In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the general election on November 3, 2026. Contests on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice, N.C. Court of Appeals Judge, Superior and District Court Judge, N.C. House and Senate, and county offices. In the primary, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party, if their party has a primary. Unaffiliated voters may choose to vote in any party's primary, but they may select only one party's ballot. Voters will be asked to show photo ID when they vote. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without ID. Voters who lack ID can get one for free from their county board of elections. Find out more at ncsbe.gov/voter-id. The voter registration deadline for this election is 5 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2026. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. Individuals registering to vote at an early voting site will be required to provide current documentation of their residence (for example, a government ID, other government document, or a paycheck, bank statement, or utility bill). Voters who wish to change party affiliation must do so by the February 6 deadline. Questions? Call the Buncombe County Election Services Office at 828-250-4200 or send an email to elections@buncombenc.gov. Glenda Weinert, Chair Buncombe Board of Elections January 16, 23, 30 2026 LGSC0439783