Brunswick County early voting runs through Oct. 31; key dates before Nov. 3
Early voting in Brunswick County, North Carolina, runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3; the deadline to request an absentee ballot was Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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In-person early voting for the November 2026 General Election in Brunswick County, North Carolina, runs from Thursday, Oct. 15, through Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a county notice published Oct. 13, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The notice does not list early voting sites or hours. Check the Brunswick County Board of Elections before you go.
Key election dates in Brunswick County
The Board of Elections lists these dates on its meetings page:
| Date (2026) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 15 to Saturday, Oct. 31 | In-person early voting |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Deadline to request an absentee ballot |
| Tuesday, Oct. 27 | Board of Elections absentee meeting |
| Monday, Nov. 2 | Board of Elections regular and absentee meeting |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Deadline to return an absentee ballot |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Board of Elections Election Day meeting |
| Monday, Nov. 9 | Board of Elections sample audit count meeting |
| Tuesday, Nov. 10 | Deadline to show acceptable ID; Board of Elections provisional and absentee meeting |
Absentee ballot deadline has passed
The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Board’s calendar. Voters who want to return an absentee ballot have until Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Board meetings are open to the public
The Board of Elections holds regular monthly meetings, usually on the third Tuesday of the month, according to its meetings page. Members of the public may attend in person or virtually through a live stream, and the Board says any change to the schedule will be sent by email.
Questions and answers
- When does early voting end in Brunswick County?
- Early voting in Brunswick County ends Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, according to the county's notice published Oct. 13, 2026. The notice does not list closing times.
- When is the absentee ballot request deadline in Brunswick County?
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot was Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, according to the Brunswick County Board of Elections calendar. Absentee ballots must be returned by Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, according to the same calendar.