BRING YOUR PHOTO ID!

One-stop absentee voting is commonly known as early voting. Early voting allows a registered voter to cast an absentee ballot. This can be done in person on select days before Election Day.

The online voter registration deadline is October 9th, 2026 at 5pm.

2026 EARLY VOTING IN PERSON SCHEDULE

Early Voting in Cabarrus County will be held from Thursday, October 15th until Saturday, October 31st.  There is no Sunday Voting in 2026. 

Any voter who is in line at an early voting site by posted closing time will be permitted to vote. The busiest times are early morning and just before the polls close. Avoid longer lines by voting at off-peak times.  Where is the closest location to my home or work? Click on any Cabarrus County Early Voting site to see a Google map and directions.

• Find your sample ballot: All eligible, registered voters will find their sample ballot(s) in the “Your Sample Ballot” section of their Voter Search profile when sample ballots become available. 
• Unsure of your registration status ===>Check Your Voter Registration.  Not Registered to Vote? Not a problem; during early voting, citizens may update their registration due to relocations and/or register to vote for the first time and cast their vote on the same day at any Early Voting Site. Saturday, October 31st will be your last opportunity to register and vote without casting a provisional ballot on election day.

VOTE EARLY BY MAIL:

Registered voters may choose to vote by mail instead of in person.  Voters must Request an Absentee Ballot by October 20th. Your ballot must be received back to the Cabarrus County Board of Elections by 7:30 pm on November 3rd to be counted.  Track your ballot at Ballottrax

You may also hand-carry your Absentee Mail Ballot in person at the Cabarrus County Board of Elections offices at 369 Church Street or any early voting site in Cabarrus County. Learn more about Voting By Mail and remember to make a copy of your ID before returning your ballot.

ELECTION INTEGRITY

Note that when you vote in person and you insert your ballot into a tabulator, your selections are recorded on a media card in the tabulator. These results will be counted and reported publicly on election night. For further confirmation that your ballot was counted, use the Voter Search. Early voters may follow the status of their ballot using Ballottrax.  The ballot status will also appear in your “Voter History” section as soon as your county completes the post-election certification process. This may take up to a few weeks after Election Day. If you have questions, please contact the Cabarrus County Board of Elections. 

REPORT IT

At the Republican Party, we believe in ensuring the people's Constitutional Right to a fair, legal and accurate election. Our election judges, poll workers and observers work hard to ensure the law is followed and that every registered vote counts. If you encounter an issue while voting, do not leave the polling place without first reporting it to the election judge at your early voting site.

FOLLOW UP

Follow up with the NCGOP Election Integrity Hotline at 984-600-7072 to report your concerns or observed irregularities at your polling place. If you are outside your polling place or in curbside voting, record your issue on your phone using video or photos. Please note you are not permitted to take photos inside a polling location.

  If the phone line is busy, FILE A REPORT, and someone from the North Carolina Republican Party will follow up with you