Buncombe County Board of Elections Approves Early Voting Plan for 2026 Primary Election

The Plan will be submitted to the NC State Board of Elections for final approval.More than 700 people chimed in on a public input survey on the proposed plan with more than 900 comments. Most participants approved the proposed plan as written. Weekend hours, accessibility, increasing voter education, and election publicity were the top concerns.After discussion of possible sites for a North Asheville polling location, the plan was approved with 10 Early Voting sites including the North Ashevill