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Absentee Voting Information
Voting by mail in NC is safe, secure, and easy to do. Click below to request your absentee ballot.
Absentee-by-mail ballots begin mailing on Friday, September 4, 2026, to voters who have requested one.
North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form
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2026 General Election Early Voting Locations (Date and Time below.)
You may vote at any of the following Early Voting locations in Gaston County:
Gaston County Board of Elections Office
410 West Franklin Boulevard, Suite 30
Gastonia, NC 28052
Gaston County Main Library
1555 East Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054
Gaston County Citizens Resource Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway
Dallas, NC 28034
Cherryville Community Building
106 South Jacob Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
Mount Holly Municipal Complex
400 East Central Avenue
Mount Holly, NC 28120
2026 General Election Early Voting
Early Voting for the 2026 General Election in Gaston County will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Regular Early Voting Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Special Hours
- Saturday, October 17: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, October 18: Closed
- Saturday, October 24: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, October 25: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday, October 31 (Last Day): 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Click HERE to download and print the complete Early Voting schedule.
The 2026 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
Unlike Early Voting, all voters cast their ballots at their assigned polling location on Election Day.
Click HERE to find your polling location.