Five Key Points for the Upcoming Election

"Fall Election Information Starting NOW"

1. Check to confirm your voter registration and address. 
 
 
2. The deadline to register is October 9.  To register to vote, go to: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/election/Default.aspx
 

 3. Request an Absentee Ballot. You can choose not to use it, and can instead vote in person . The first absentee ballots will begin to be mailed out September 4 . The deadline to submit the request is October 27, The ballots can be returned postmarked no later than November 3.

 Go to the same site:
 
 
4.  As of Sept 1, the Board of Election allows the absentee request to be completed totally online. However one has to be able to sign by touch screen on your cell phone, or by mouse on the computer.
 
5. Please volunteer safely for in-person shifts for early voting, October 15 through October 31, and /or election day November 3 to hand out Sierra Club Endorsements, We require masks, gloves, & social distancing, and the use signs of that we will supply. We will discuss safety measures with you regarding each individual site. We expect at least 60% of the election votes to be cast in person. Contact: Judy Mattox, judymattox@sbcglobal.net, 828-683-2176