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Address

Mailing Address:

Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
PO Box 31788
Charlotte, NC 28231

Office Location:


741 Kenilworth Ave.
Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28204

MAP

Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Board of Elections
704-336-2133

Key Initiatives

2023 ELECTION DATES & DEADLINES

FILING

Mecklenburg County Board of Education, City of Charlotte and

the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews,

Mint Hill, Pineville and Stallings

Friday, July 7            12:00 Noon   Candidate Filing Opens

Friday, July 21          12:00 Noon   Candidate Filing Closes

 

2023 CITY OF CHARLOTTE PRIMARY ELECTION

Friday, August 11                                                 Absentee By-Mail – ballots will begin to be mailed

Friday, August 18                 5:00 PM                   Registration Deadline for Primary

Thursday, August 24           8:00 AM                    First Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)

Tuesday, September 5        5:00 PM                   Last Day to REQUEST Absentee By-Mail

Saturday, September 9       3:00 PM                   Last Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)

Monday, September 11      5:00 PM                    Sick/Disabled Deadline

Tuesday, September 12     5:00 PM                    Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots*

Tuesday, September 12   6:30 AM-7:30 PM      PRIMARY ELECTION

Friday, September 22          11:00 AM                   Certification of Primary

Tuesday, October 10         6:30 AM-7:30 PM    2nd PRIMARY ELECTION (if necessary)

Friday, October 20               11:00 AM                   Certification of 2nd Primary (if necessary)

 

2023 MATTHEWS PRIMARY (if necessary)

Friday, September 15          5:00 PM                     Registration Deadline for Matthews Primary

Tuesday, October 10         6:30 AM-7:30 PM    MATTHEWS PRIMARY ELECTION

Friday, October 20               11:00 AM                   Certification of Matthews Primary

 

2023 GENERAL ELECTION

Friday, October 6                                                     Absentee By-Mail – ballots will begin to be mailed

Friday, October 13               5:00 PM                     Registration Deadline

Thursday, October 19         8:00 AM                     First Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)

Tuesday, October 31           5:00 PM                     Last Day to REQUEST Absentee By-Mail

Saturday, November 4        3:00 PM                     Last Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)

Monday, November 6          5:00 PM                     Sick/Disabled Deadline

Tuesday, November 7         5:00 PM                     Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots*

Tuesday, November 7      6:30 AM- 7:30 PM   GENERAL ELECTION

Friday, November 17           11:00 AM                   Certification of Election

 

*The ballot must be postmarked no later than election day if mailed or must be hand delivered to the election office by 5 PM election day.


Address

Mailing Address:

Mecklenburg County Board of Elections
PO Box 31788
Charlotte, NC 28231

Office Location:


741 Kenilworth Ave.
Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28204

MAP

Hours: Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Board of Elections
704-336-2133

Key Initiatives