September 10, 2026

The statewide general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Voters will be asked to show photo ID when they vote. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without ID. Voters who lack ID can get one for free from their county board of elections. Find out more at ncsbe.gov/voter-id.

Polls will be open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day.

Early voting will be held at the following locations from Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026:

  • Union County Library Griffin Room, 316-A East Windsor St, Monroe, NC 28112 
  • Hemby Bridge VFD, 6628 Mill Grove Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
  • Fairview Town Hall, 7516 Concord Hwy, Monroe, NC 28110
  • Edwards Memorial Library Hughes Meeting Room, 414 Hasty St, Marshville, NC 28103
  • Stallings VFD, 4616 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
  • Wesley Chapel VFD Station 41, 315 Waxhaw-Indian Trail Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
  • Wesley Chapel VFD Station 42, 8821 New Town Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
  • Mineral Springs VFD, 5804 Waxhaw Hwy, Monroe, NC 28112
  • Waxhaw Recreation Barn, 5412 Waxhaw-Marvin Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173

All sites will be open from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, sites will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who have requested them beginning September 4, 2026. Absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections no later than 7:30 pm on Election Day, November 3, 2026. A voter can fill out an absentee ballot request at votebymail.ncsbe.gov, or by filling out a request form provided by the county board of elections office. The request must be received through the website or by the Union County Board of Elections by 5:00 pm on October 20, 2026.

Contests on the ballot include US Senate, US House, NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, NC Court of Appeals Judge, Superior and District Court Judge, NC House and Senate, county offices, City of Monroe municipal offices, and a countywide jail bond referendum. A Statewide Referendum proposing amendments to the NC Constitution will also be on the ballot.

All persons who are registered to vote with the Union County Board of Elections may vote in this election. The voter registration deadline for this election is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. Individuals registering to vote at an early voting site will be required to provide current documentation of their residence (for example, a government ID, other government document, or a paycheck, bank statement, or utility bill).

Voters voting in person are entitled to assistance by an election official, or, if assistance is needed due to disability or illiteracy, by a qualified person of their choice. Voting sites are accessible to all voters. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not able to enter voting sites without physical assistance because of age or physical disability.

Questions? Call the Union County Board of Elections Office at (704) 283-3809 or send an email to union.boe@unioncountync.gov.

Christopher Duggan, Chair
Union County Board of Elections