2024 General Election Dates to RememberHere are voter dates and deadlines for the 2024 general election in North Carolina:
Sept. 6, 2024: County boards of elections begin mailing absentee ballots to eligible voters who submitted an absentee ballot request form.
Note: the NC Board of Elections delayed this date due to a court order to revise the ballot.
Absentee Ballots will be sent to Military and Overseas Voters on Sept. 20,
Ballots will be mailed to all other voters who requested them on Sept. 24.).
Oct. 17, 2024: In-person early voting begins; same-day registration available. See locations and dates/hours.
Oct. 29, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.).*
Nov. 2, 2024: In-person early voting ends (3 p.m.).
Nov. 5, 2024: General Election Day.
Nov. 5, 2024: Absentee ballot return deadline (7:30 p.m.).*
*Voter registration and absentee voting deadlines are different for military and overseas voters. Check with your local Board of Election for information.
Information for voters affected by Helene
Information will be updated as needed.
What ID Is Required to Vote?
Use this resource to find out. Link will open a PDF file in a new window.
2024 LWV Candidate Forum Videos
Mills River Town Council Candidate Forum
Henderson Co. Board of Education Candidate Forum
2024 Henderson County Board of Elections Information
General Overview County Board of Elections
Nine Facts About the Vote Counting and Reporting Process
Below are other links to helpful information and resources about voting.
Henderson County Board of Elections
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Transylvania County Board of Elections
Polk County Board of Elections
Questions About Voting? Contact the LWVHC Voter Services Chair
Understanding North Carolina’s Elections - part 1
Understanding North Carolina’s Elections - part 2
Two short videos that cover NC election changes and safeguards (including ID requirements, absentee ballot signature requirements and more), canvass process, election security, and more...
State BOE Responds to Inaccurate Information
Election Workers Writing on your Ballot Does Not Invalidate Your Ballot
FAQ on Why NC Election Results Are Accurate
Note: although dates mentioned in the security video refer to the 2020 election the information is otherwise correct.
12 Reasons Absentee Voting is Safe in NC [PDF; will open in a new window
Note: To check the status of your absentee ballot, go to Your Voter Record under the voting tab at the NC Board of elections site ncsbe.gov.
Ten Things You Can Do to Help People Vote [Link to LWVUS page]
Impact on Issues: Voting Rights [PDF; will open in a new window.]
Impact on Issues: The Election Process [PDF; will open in a new window.]
John Lewis: Voting Matters [YouTube Video will open in a new window.]
Voter Bill of Rights [PDF; will open in a new window.]
Voting If You've Been Convicted of a Felony [PDF; will open in a new window.]
Here is a list of contact information for Henderson County elected officials at the Federal, State, and Local levels.
Contact List (Will open at PDF in a new window)
