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2019 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 5 12:00 Noon Candidate Filing Opens
Friday, July 19 12:00 Noon Candidate Filing Closes
2019 CITY OF CHARLOTTE PRIMARY ELECTION
Monday, August 9 Absentee By-Mail – ballots will begin to be mailed
Friday, August 16 5:00 PM Registration Deadline for Primary
Wednesday, August 21 7:00 AM First Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)
Tuesday, September 3 5:00 PM Last Day to REQUEST Absentee By-Mail
Friday, September 6 7:00 PM Last Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)
Monday, September 9 5:00 PM Sick/Disabled Deadline
Tuesday, September 10 5:00 PM Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots*
Tuesday, September 10 6:30 AM-7:30 PM PRIMARY ELECTION
Friday, September 20 11:00 AM Certification of Primary
Tuesday, October 8 6:30 AM-7:30 PM 2nd PRIMARY ELECTION (if necessary)
Friday, October 18 11:00 AM Certification of 2nd Primary (if necessary)
2019 MATTHEWS PRIMARY (if necessary)
Friday, September 13 5:00 PM Registration Deadline for Matthews Primary
Tuesday, October 8 6:30 AM-7:30 PM MATTHEWS PRIMARY ELECTION
Friday, October 18 11:00 AM Certification of Matthews Primary
2019 GENERAL ELECTION
Friday, October 4 Absentee By-Mail – ballots will begin to be mailed
Friday, October 11 5:00 PM Registration Deadline
Wednesday, October 16 7:00 AM First Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)
Tuesday, October 29 5:00 PM Last Day to REQUEST Absentee By-Mail
Friday, November 1 7:00 PM Last Day Early Voting (In-Person Absentee)
Monday, November 4 5:00 PM Sick/Disabled Deadline
Tuesday, November 5 5:00 PM Last Day to Return Absentee Ballots*
Tuesday, November 5 6:30 AM- 7:30 PM GENERAL ELECTION
Friday, November 15 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.