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Davidson Town Hall and Community Center will NOT serve as an Early Voting site this fall. (News of Davidson photo)

Likely the most important issue for Davidson voters in Mecklenburg County is that Davidson Town Hall and Community Center will NOT be an early voting site. Cornelius Town Hall is the closest early voting venue.

Early voting at Cornelius Town Hall will take place from October 15 – 31 with the following schedule: Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sun: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. There are 25 total Early Voting sites located throughout Mecklenburg County.

Davidson voters in Iredell County have five early voting sites, with two located in Mooresville, one in Statesville, one in Troutman, and the other in Harmony. For most, the location at the War Memorial, 220 N. Maple Street in Mooresville, will be the closest site. Early Voting hours are M-F 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; no early voting on either October 17 or 18. Early voting will also take place on Saturdays October 24 and 31 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Timeline

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• The Board of Elections begins mailing ballots: Friday, September 4, 2026.
• Voter Registration Deadline for this Election: 5:00 p.m., Friday October 9, 2026
• First Day of Early Voting: Thursday, October 15, 2026.
• Last day to request a ballot: 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Last Day of Early Voting: Saturday, October 31st, 2026.
• Absentee Ballot Return Deadline: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections office)

• Certification of General Election: Friday, November 13, 2026.

Whether voting early or on election day, voters will be required to show an ID. The list of acceptable forms of identification can be found here.

Sample ballots were not available on the Board of Elections website at the time of publication, but we will update this article when they become available.

It is also important to remember that there will be a significant referendum item on the ballot, the one that caused upheaval in the local municipal budgeting process earlier this year.

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