Board of Elections Meeting Minutes
OFFICIAL NOTICE – MCDOWELL COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION MEETINGS
PUBLIC NOTICE
McDowell County Board of Elections
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §143-318.12, notice is hereby given that the McDowell County Board of Elections will hold the following meetings:
Location:
McDowell County Board of Elections, 2458 NC 226 S., Marion, NC 28752
Purpose: Appoint 2026 Primary Election Early Voting Election Officials
Date:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 9:00 am
Purpose:
Examination of absentee applications/returned absentee
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 4:00 pm (canceled)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 9:00 am
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 am
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Time: 9:00 am
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Time: 9:00 am
Monday, March 2, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm
Purpose:
Begin counting absentee ballots
Date:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm
Purpose:
Count provisional ballots
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm
Purpose:
Count curable CIV absentee ballots, count remaining provisional ballots, and complete the random sample audit
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm
Purpose:
2026 Primary Election Canvass
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 Time: 11:00 am
McDowell County Board of Elections 