2024 General Election: Voting in CabCo
Published on September 05, 2024
Election Day 2024 is coming up fast and Cabarrus County is helping voters stay aware of important dates and information leading up to November 5.
The County Board of Elections staff is in full voting season mode as absentee ballots were scheduled to begin mailing Friday (September 6) to voters that have already requested a mail-in ballot.
Amidst the heavy preparation efforts, the County’s Communications and Outreach department sat down with Board of Elections Director Carol Soles for the latest episode of Did Y’all Hear? A Cabarrus County Podcast.
In the episode, Soles talks about her journey to leading the elections department while also providing need-to-know info for the 2024 General Election, or as Soles calls it: the department’s Super Bowl.
Get to know Soles and her department at bit.ly/CabCoPodcast or find it on all major podcast providers.
Casting your ballot
As always, North Carolina voters have three main options for voting: mail-in absentee, in-person during the early voting period and in-person on Election Day.
Early voting begins on Thursday, October 17, at four Cabarrus locations:
- Board of Elections Office, 369 Church St. N, Concord
- Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, 4751 NC Hwy 49, Concord
- Kannapolis Train Depot, 201 S Main St., Kannapolis
- NC National Guard Armory, 1501 Old Charlotte Rd. SW, Concord
Early voting dates and times:
- Thursday, October 17 through Friday, October 18, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, October 19, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 27, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 1, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You may change your name or address at any early voting site. Unregistered early voters enjoy a special provision that allows them to register on the day they vote. Registration is not available on Election Day.
Registered voters may request, receive and vote a mail-in absentee ballot. Visit www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail to learn more and request an absentee ballot by October 29 at 5 p.m.
Registering to vote
Outside of same-day registration at an early voting site, North Carolina offers two primary ways to register: online or in person at the DMV or by mail. Learn more at www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register.
Bring ID
North Carolina voters must show a photo ID when voting in-person and by mail. If a Cabarrus voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one free from the Board of Elections office (369 Church St. N, Concord). Visit www.ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id to learn more, including a rundown of acceptable photo IDs.
Key dates
Here’s a rundown of all the important dates for the 2024 General Election:
September 6, 2024: County boards of elections scheduled to begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form
October 11, 2024: Voter registration deadline (by 5 p.m.)
October 17, 2024: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available
October 29, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline (by 5 p.m.)
November 2, 2024: In-person early voting ends
November 5, 2024: General Election Day
November 5, 2024: All absentee ballots must be received at the Board of Elections Office (369 Church St. N, Concord) by 7:30 p.m.
Find sample ballots, check voter registration information, confirm polling locations and more by visiting cabarruscounty.us/elections. Stay up to date with election information by following the County’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cabarruscounty/.