2020 General Election

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3^rd

Before You Vote

Make sure you are registered. If you've moved since the last time you voted, you may need to update your home address and locate your new polling location.

More information:
NC State Board of Elections - Check your voter registration
NC State Board of Elections - Register to vote
NC State Board of Elections - Update your voter registration
NC State Board of Elections - Find your polling place

You will NOT need to present a photo ID when you vote in the 2020 primary elections.

Absentee Vote By Mail

You can avoid the crowds on Election Day by requesting an absentee ballot and returning it by mail. The state even offers online tools so that you can track your ballot to make sure that your vote is counted. We strongly recommend this option if you are concerned about exposure to COVID-19.

1. You must be registered to vote by October 9^th.
   (see the links in the "Before You Vote" section above)
2. Request your absentee ballot by October 27^th.
   NC Absentee Ballot Request Portal
3. You will receive a your ballot and instructions in the mail. Fill it out (see our voter guide below) and mail it back. It must be postmarked by November 3^rd.
4. Follow your ballot's progress using NC's online tracker.
   BallotTrax

Early Voting

This year, "One-Stop" voting will be available every day between Thursday, October 15^th and Saturday, October 31^st at four locations around the county.

Schedule:

Locations:

Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
4751 NC Hwy 49
Concord, NC 28025

Embassy Suites Concord
5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW
Concord, NC 28027

Kannapolis Train Depot
201 S Main St 
Kannapolis, NC 28081

Northern Plaza
840 Concord Pkwy 
Concord, NC 28025

More information:
Cabarrus County Board of Elections - One-Stop and Absentee Voting.

2020 Ballot

The following are the Republican candidates you will have the opportunity to vote on in the November 3^rd General Election:

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Donald J. Trump
Michael R. Pence

US SENATE
Thom Tillis

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 08
Richard Hudson

NC GOVERNOR
Dan Forest

NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Mark Robinson

NC ATTORNEY GENERAL
Jim O'Neill

NC AUDITOR
Anthony Wayne (Tony) Street

NC COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Steve Troxler

NC COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Mike Causey

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
Josh Dobson

NC SECRETARY OF STATE
E.C. Sykes

NC SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Catherine Tritt

NC TREASURER
Dale R. Folwell

NC SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SEAT 01
Paul Newby

NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 02
Phil Berger, Jr.

NC SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SEAT 04
Tamara Barringer

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 04
April C. Wood

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 05
Fred Gore

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 06
Chris Dillon

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 07
Jeff Carpenter

NC COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE SEAT 13
Jefferson G. Griffin

NC STATE SENATE DISTRICT 36
Paul Newton

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 067
Wayne Sasser

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 082
Kristin Baker

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 083
Larry G. Pittman

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 19A SEAT 05
Nate Knust

NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 19A SEAT 06
Michael G. Knox

CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Barbara C. Strang
Steve Morris

CABARRUS COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Wayne Nixon

CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
Robert (Rob) Walter
Denise D. Adcock
Tim Furr
Frederick (Preach) Merry

Election Schedule

September 4^th - Mailing of absentee ballots begins
October 9^th - Voter registration deadline
October 15^th - One-stop early voting vegins
October 27^th - Absentee-by-mail ballot request deadline
October 28th - Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for voters who expect to be unable to vote on election day due to sickness or physical disability
October 31^st - End of early voting for 2020 general election

November 3^rd - Election Day
Last day for BOE to receive hand delivered Absentee Ballots 5 pm
Absentee-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by November 3^rd and received no later than the 3^rd day following the general election (November 6^th)

November 13^th - Certification of election