Absentee Voting

​Absentee voting is comprised of two methods by which registered voters may cast ballots other than the traditional method of appearing in person and casting a ballot on the day of the election. These methods are absentee by mail and absentee one-stop.

Absentee by Mail

Any voter registered in Mecklenburg County can request an absentee ballot from the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections prior to the last Tuesday before an election by completing the Absentee B​allot Request Form.   An application and ballots will be mailed to the voter after the receipt of a completed form.​  The form must be mailed or hand delivered to our office.  As of January 1, 2020 we can no longer accept electronically.

If you are Military, immediate family of Active Military, or a US citizen overseas, please visit FVA​P.gov to register and request your ballots.

Absentee One-Stop (Early Voting)

Any voter registered in Mecklenburg County may choose to vote in person using One-Stop Absentee Voting which begins the third Wednesday before the election and ends the Saturday prior to the election. Dates, times, and locations vary by election and will be posted prior to each election on this site. Early Voting for the General  Election to be held November 5, 2019 will begin Wednesday, October 16, 2019 and end Friday, November 1, 2019.  Early voting for the September 10, 2019 City of Charlotte primary will begin Wednesday, August 21, 2019 and will end Friday September 6, 2019. 

How to vote if  Sick or Disabled after the request deadline for an absentee ballot?