Early Voting Underway In Cornelius: 5 Things To Know

CORNELIUS, NC — In person, early voting for the Nov. 3 General Election begins Thursday, Oct. 15 for voters in Cornelius and throughout North Carolina, and includes races for offices ranging from President and Vice President to register of deeds.

During the early voting period, absentee voters may also deliver their completed mail-in ballots to an election official at early voting sites. The absentee ballots will then be securely delivered to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.

We've compiled the top five things you need to know about One-Stop Early Voting in Mecklenburg County:

What offices are on the Nov. 3 ballot?
Mecklenburg voters will cast ballots for the following races:

• President and Vice President
• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House of Representatives
• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Attorney General
• State Auditor
• Commissioner of Agriculture
• Commissioner of Insurance
• Commissioner of Labor
• Secretary of State
• State Treasurer
• Superintendent of Public Instruction
• State Treasurer
• State Senator
• State Representative
• County Commissioner At-Large
• County Commission Districts
• Register of Deeds
• Soil & Water Conservation District
• NC Supreme Court
• NC Court of Appeals
• Superior Court Judges
• District Court Judges

SEE ALSO: 2020 Election: Absentee Ballot Requests Surge In Mecklenburg

How do I find the candidates on my ballot?
You can see your sample ballot here.

How long will early voting last?
Early voting begins Oct. 15 and will be available at 33 sites every day until Saturday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Where do I go to vote?
There are 33 early voting locations in Mecklenburg County for the Nov. 3 General Election. Sites are open from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

In the Lake Norman region, early voting will take place at the following locations:

• Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius
• Hough High School, 12420 Bailey Road, Cornelius
• North County Regional Library, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville
• North Mecklenburg High School, 11201 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville

Other Mecklenburg early voting sites include:

• Spectrum Center, 333 E. Trade Street, Charlotte
• Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint Street, Charlotte
• Garinger High School, 1100 Eastway Drive, Charlotte
• Bojangles Entertainment Complex, 2700 E. Independence Blvd., Charlotte
• Bette Rae Thomas Rec Center, 2921 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte
• West Boulevard Library, 2157 West Blvd., Charlotte
• Renaissance West STEAM Academy, 3241 New Renaissance Way, Charlotte
• Myers Park High School, 2400 Colony Road, Charlotte
• Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park, 2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte
• South Mecklenburg High School, 8900 Park Road, Charlotte
• Former Wells Fargo Southpark Area, 4525 Sharon Road, Charlotte
• East Mecklenburg High School, 6800 Monroe Road, Charlotte
• Mountain Island Lake Library, 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte
• Hickory Grove Elementary School, 6300 Highland Ave., Charlotte
• Allegra Westbrooks/ Beatties Ford Road Library, 2412 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte
• West Charlotte High School, 2219 Senior Drive, Charlotte
• Hornet's Nest Park, 6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte
• Carmel Commons Shopping Center, 7601 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
• Independence High School, 1967 Patriot Drive, Charlotte
• UNCC Belk Gymnasium, 8911 University Road, Charlotte
• Old Pier 1 - University Area, 8802 JW Clay Blvd., Charlotte
• Mallard Creek High School, 3825 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte
• Providence High School 1800 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
• Southwest Middle School, 13624 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte
• Olympic High School, 4301 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte
• Community House Middle School, 9500 Community House Road, Charlotte
• Ardrey Kell High School, 10220 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte
• Butler High School, 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Matthews
• Matthews Elementary School, 200 E. McDowell Street, Matthews

How do I register to vote or update my voter registration?
Voters may register to vote for the 2020 General Election and vote the same day at the same location during early voting in North Carolina.

Same-day registrants must attest to their voting eligibility by completing a voter registration application, and provide proof of residency through showing one of the following: a North Carolina driver's license; a government-issued identification; a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document showing the voter's name and address; or a current college/university photo identification card with proof of campus habitation.