2026 Election Calendar
2026 Offices up for Election | General Qualifications | Qualifications for County and Local Offices
December 2025
Monday, Dec 1, noon
- Filing Begins for 2026 Offices
Friday, Dec 19, noon
- Candidate Filing Ends
January 2026
Monday, Jan 12
- Begin sending out Primary absentee ballots-by-mail
February 2026
Thursday, Feb 12
- Early Voting begins for the Primary Elections
Saturday, Feb 28, 3pm
- Early Voting ends
March 2026
Tuesday, Mar 3, 6:30am-7:30pm
- Primary Election Day - all 40 polling locations are open in Catawba County
- Voters must vote at the designated polling location for their precinct (based on residential address on Feb 4th)
Friday, Mar 13, 11am
- Canvass of the 2026 Primary - results are not final until Canvass
April 2026
Thursday, Apr 23 - Saturday, May 9
If Required| Early Voting for the 2nd Primary begins Apr 23- Last day: Saturday, May 9, 8am-3pm
May 2026
Saturday, May 9, 3pm
If Required| Early Voting ends for 2nd Primary
Tuesday, May 12, 6:30am-7:30pm
If Required| 2nd Primary
Friday, May 22, 11am
If Required| Canvass of the 2nd Primary
June 2026
Monday, Jun 8, noon
- Filing begins for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
July 2026
Friday, Jul 3
- County offices are closed for Independence Day
- (by statute) Filing ends at noon for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
More information will be posted later as to the exact end of filing
October 2026
Thursday, Oct 15
- Early Voting Begins
Saturday, Oct 31, 3pm
- Early Voting ends
November 2026
Tuesday, Nov 3, 6:30am - 7:30pm
- Election Day - all 40 polling locations are open in Catawba County
- voters must vote at the designated polling location for their precinct (based on residential address on Oct 4th)
Friday, Nov 13, 11am
- Canvass of the 2026 General Election - results are not final until Canvass
NOTE: dates and times are subject to change