Early Voting Opens
BRING YOUR PHOTO ID!
One-stop absentee voting is commonly known as early voting. Early voting allows a registered voter to vote in person before Election Day. You can do this in person on select days before Election Day.
The online voter registration deadline was October 9th, 2026, at 5pm. Those who missed the deadline may still register during the early voting period.
2026 EARLY VOTING IS NOW OPEN
Early Voting in Cabarrus County will be held from Thursday, October 15th until Saturday, October 31st. There is no Sunday Voting in 2026.
| Thursday-Friday | October 15 to October 16 | 8 am until 7:30 pm |
| Satuday | October 17 | 8 am until 5 pm |
| Sunday | October 18 | All Sites Closed - No Voting |
| Monday -Friday | October 19 to October 23 | 8 am until 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | October 24 | 8 am until 5 pm |
| Sunday | October 25 | All Sites Closed - No Voting |
| Monday - Friday | October 26 to October 30 | 8 am until 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | October 31 | 8 am until 3 pm |
CONCORD EARLY VOTING SITES |
| Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services Headquarters |
| 793 Cabarrus Ave West, Concord, NC |
| Cabarrus Arena & Events Center |
| 4751 NC Highway 49, Concord, NC |
KANNAPOLIS EARLY VOTING SITES |
| Library & Active Living Center at Afton Ridge |
| 6095 Glen Afton Blvd, Kannapolis, NC |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College at NC Research Campus |
| 399 Biotechnology Lane, Kannapolis, NC |
Any voter in line at an early voting site by the posted closing time may vote. The busiest times are early morning and just before the polls close. Avoid longer lines by voting at off-peak times. Check wait times by clicking on the Wait Time icon above. 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.
