General Election in-person early voting begins October 17
Published on October 11, 2024
In-person early voting for the 2024 General Election kicks off next week.
Beginning Thursday, October 17, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county:
- 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
Dates and times are:
- 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.
Voters may change their name or address at any early voting site.
Unregistered early voters enjoy a special provision that allows them to register on the same day they vote. Same-day registrants must show documentation with their current address. Acceptable documentation includes:
- A North Carolina driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification showing the voter’s name and address
- A copy of a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document showing the voter’s name and address
- For students living on campus, documentation from an educational institution with the student’s name and on-campus housing address
Registration is not available on Election Day (November 5). The deadline to register to vote on Election Day is Friday, October 11 at 5 p.m. North Carolina offers two primary ways to register outside of early voting: online or in person at the DMV or by mail. Learn more at https://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:
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.) (www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-mail)
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 https://www.cabarruscounty.us/Government/Departments/Board-of-Elections. Stay up to date with election information by following the County’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cabarruscounty/.
Go inside the General Election process
Cabarrus 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: her department’s Super Bowl.
Get to know Soles and her department at https://jaweaver.podbean.com/ or find it on all major podcast providers.