In-person early voting for the 2026 General Election begins Thursday, October 15, and runs through Saturday, October 31, at three (3) locations across Alexander County.
Early voting hours are weekdays from 8:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. and the last Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The early voting sites are: CVCC Alexander Applied Technologies Center (230 Industrial Blvd, Taylorsville), Bethlehem Community Fire & Rescue (7373 NC Hwy 127, Taylorsville), and Hiddenite Fire Department (4975 NC Hwy 90 E, Hiddenite).
Early voting has become a popular voting method in North Carolina and Alexander County. In the 2024 general election, 65 percent of Alexander County voters chose early voting to cast their ballot.
During the early voting period, voters may cast a ballot at any of the three early voting sites, and would-be voters may same-day register and vote. This is different than election day, where registered voters must vote at their assigned polling place. Same-day registration is only available during the early voting period and is not available on election day.
Early voting provides an all-purpose solution for voters seeking to:
• Avoid potential delays on election day
• Vote on convenient days and during non-working hours
• Same-day registration if not registered to vote
• Avoid any registration conflict that could trigger the necessity of a provisional ballot on election day
• Update their voter record if they have moved within the county since last voting
For more information, visit the Alexander County Board of Elections website at alexandernc.vote or call 828-632-2990.