2020 Elections Resource: Make Your Plan to Vote
Get Registered, Decide to Vote Early, In Person or By Mail and Learn about the Candidates
Voter Engagement in 2020 looks vastly different. But like every other year, you’ve got to make a plan.
Mecklenburg County is home to no-excuse absentee voting, which means you don’t need a reason to vote by mail. Anyone can request an absentee ballot. The option to drop off your absentee ballot at the county board of elections or a voting site also is on the table, with concerns raised about whether the United States Postal Service will be able to handle an influx of mail-in ballots.
Local elections officials have approved 33 early voting sites, including Bank of America Stadium, Spectrum Center and Bojangles Coliseum. They’re emphasizing that voting by mail is safe for those who choose to do it. However, some residents are skeptical about mailing ballots because of stories like last year’s ballot-fraud case that resulted in a special do-over election for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district. With concerns about the coronavirus, officials are taking necessary precautions to ensure social distancing at polling stations.
Early Voting Sites
Voting resources
Mecklenburg County Board of Elections is located at 741 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 202.
Download an absentee ballot request form. The board of elections must receive the completed and signed form by 5 p.m. on Oct. 27.
Register to vote here.
Find your polling site here.
View your sample ballot here.
Visit the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections website for more information.
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