Feedback Needed on the 2026 Buncombe County Primary Election Early Voting Survey

Do you want to have a voice in how Early Voting works for the 2026 Primary Election? Take our five-question survey so your voice can be heard. The Buncombe County Board of Elections will take feedback into consideration when determining the number of locations and weekend hours for Early Voting. The survey closes on Friday, Sep. 26 at 5 p.m.

Staff is recommending the 10 early voting sites listed below. We also recommend that the Board approve weekend hours that would allow for only one shift to work per day instead of the two shifts that poll workers normally work on weekdays. This will ensure poll workers can rotate days and have time off during the two and half weeks we are open. Review the entire plan here.

Proposed Sites:

1. Black Mountain Library – 105 N. Dougherty St, Black Mountain 28711

2. East Asheville Library– 3 Avon Rd, Asheville 28805

3. Enka-Candler Library – 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler 28715

4. Fairview Library – 1 Taylor Rd, Fairview 28730

5. Leicester Community Center – 2979 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester 28748

6. North Asheville Location – TBD

7. South Buncombe Library – 260 Overlook Rd, Asheville 28803

8. Weaverville Community Center – 60 Lakeshore Dr, Weaverville 28787

9. Wesley Grant Southside Center (in lieu of BOE) – 285 Livingston St, Asheville 28801

10. West Asheville Library – 942 Haywood Rd, Asheville 28806

Recommended Weekend Hours:

• Recommend one shift on Saturday and/or Sunday.
• Recommended weekend hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, five hours plus the additional time needed to complete opening and closing duties.
• Open Saturday – February 21
• Open Sunday – February 22

Hours of Operation Mandates:

• Mandatory weekday hours are still 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Last Saturday of early voting hours are still 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Must maintain uniform hours for all sites. If one site is open, then all one stop sites must be open for the same number of hours. This requirement applies to weekdays and weekends.

Early Voting Dates

February 12 – 28, 2026

Inclement Weather:

In the event of inclement weather, staff proposes that as part of the implementation plan, we will adhere to the following changes in the hours of operation:

· If all of Buncombe County public offices and/or libraries close or operate on a delayed schedule due to inclement weather, each early voting site will follow Buncombe County’s directive.

· The Director of the Board of Elections is responsible for communicating any delays or closings to personnel operating the early voting sites and notify the public as soon as possible upon receiving the information from Buncombe County.

· In case of partial closures, the Board will be required to meet.

· These changes in hours of operations follow Resolution 2024-01 that was approved by the Board on February 6, 2024.

What’s next?

The Board of Elections will also hear preliminary review of the survey results and in-person feedback on the plan during the meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7. During the BOE meeting on Tues. Oct. 14 the board will review and vote on adoption of the plan. After that, Buncombe County will publicize the finalized Early Voting and General Election locations and hours on our website, through media partners, social media, and on the Board of Elections Engage page https://engage.buncombecounty.org/boardofelections​.

​Register to vote

Are you registered for the 2026 Midterm Election? Not sure about your registration status? Find out here. If not, you can register and vote at any Early Voting location. For additional information about registering to vote or updating your registration, visit the Election Services website.