Early voting has begun
Registered voters who can't wait until Election Day to vote now have the opportunity to vote in person across North Carolina.
The 10-day early voting period was slated to begin today, Oct. 23, in all 100 counties. It runs through midday Nov. 1. Some counties also are offering Sunday voting this weekend.
There is no longer same-day registration during early voting. There was an Oct. 10 deadline to register. Mail-in absentee ballots must be turned in or postmarked by Election Day.
Candidates and groups are using early voting's first day to draw attention to election contests and issues. The North Carolina Association of Educators and a group of black pastors scheduled separate events.
Voters this fall also are choosing legislators, judges and local leaders.
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Haywood County early voting locations and hours:
Hours:
- Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Oct. 30 and 31, when hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- On Saturday, Oct. 25, polling places will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- On Saturday, Nov. 1, the final day of early voting, hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Polling places:
- Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way, Waynesville
- Canton Library, 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Canton
- Town of Clyde Municipal Building, 8437 Carolina Blvd., Clyde
Jackson County early voting locations and hours:
Hours:
- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for at the Board of Elections office, which opens at 8 a.m.
- Saturday, both Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, all locations open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Polling places:
- Jackson County Board of Elections office, 876 Skyland Dr., #1, Sylva
- Cashiers Recreation Center, 355 Frank Allen Rd., Cashiers
- Cullowhee Recreation Center, 88 Cullowhee Mountain Rd., Cullowhee
- Wolftown Community Center, 28 Long Branch, Cherokee
Macon County early locations and hours:
Hours:
- Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Board of Elections office, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Highlands Civic Center.
- Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both polling places
Polling places:
- Macon County Board of Elections office, 5 W. Main St., Franklin
- Highlands Civic Center, 600 N. 4th St., Highlands
Swain County early voting locations and hours:
Hours:
- Thursday and Friday, Oct. 23 – 24, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 27-29, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday, Oct. 30, 31 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 1, the final day of early voting, hours run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Polling places:
- Swain County Board of Elections Office, 1422 Hwy 19 South, Bryson City
- Birdtown Rec Center, 1212 Birdtown Rd., Cherokee.