Mecklenburg County Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC — Mecklenburg County residents have until Oct. 12 to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 6 election or to file a change of name or address according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Here’s how North Carolina residents can register, update and verify their voting information:

• Check your voter registration to ensure it is accurate and up-to-date through our “Voter Lookup” tool.
• If you are qualified to vote but not registered in your county, the North Carolina Voter Registration Application is here.
• If necessary, update your registration to reflect necessary changes (address, party affiliation, name, etc.)
• Review the voting options available in North Carolina, including absentee by mail, one-stop early voting, military and overseas voting, curbside voting and traditional Election Day voting.
• The deadline for the November 6 general election is October 12. And of course, you can register and vote at the same time during the 17-day early voting period before each election.
• Visit our “Voter Registration FAQ” page for more information. If you have questions about your voter registration or this year’s elections, contact your county board of elections.

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Early voting begins in Mecklenburg County Oct. 17 at 19 polling sites and eligible individuals may register and vote during one-stop early voting.

Mecklenburg County Early Voting Locations

• Hal Marshall Services Center — 618 N College St, Charlotte
• Elon Park Recreation Center — 11401 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte
• Beatties Ford Road Library — 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
• Bette Rae Thomas Rec center — 2921 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte
• Cornelius Town Hall 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius
• Hickory Grove Library — 5935 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte
• Hornet’s Nest Pavilion— 6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
• Huntersville Town Hall — 101 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville
• Independence Regional Library — 6000 Conference Dr.
• Main Library (Downtown) — 310 N Tryon St.
• Marion Diehl Recreation Center — 2219 Tyvola Rd.
• Matthews Library — 230 Matthews Station St., Matthews
• Mint Hill Library — 6840 Matthews – Mint Hill Rd., Mint Hill
• Morrison Regional Library — 7015 Morrison Blvd., Charlotte
• South County Regional Library — 5801 Rea Rd., Charlotte
• Steele Creek — 11130 S Tryon St., Charlotte
• Sugar Creek Library — 4045 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte
• University City, Old Pier 1 — 8802 JW Clay Blvd., Charlotte
• West Boulevard Library — 2157 West Blvd, Charlotte

Those locations will be open at the following times:

• Wednesday, Oct. 17 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 18 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 19 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 20 — Closed
• Sunday, Oct. 21 — Closed
• Monday, Oct. 22 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 23 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 24 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 25 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 26 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 27 — 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 28 — 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 29 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 30 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 31 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 1 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 2 — 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 3 — 8 a.m. - 1 p.m
• Sunday, Nov. 4 — Closed
• Monday, Nov. 5 — Closed
• Tuesday, Nov. 6, ELECTION DAY — 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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