2026 Board of Elections Meeting Schedule

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Forsyth County Board of Elections Meeting Schedule – 2026

*Special meetings may be scheduled; the schedule below is subject to change.
*Meetings will be announced as soon as administratively possible.

Date Meeting Type Time Reference
Thursday, January 15, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Tuesday, January 27, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, February 10, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Monday, March 2, 2026Absentee Meeting2:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026Election Day – Primary Election / Absentee Meeting2:00 p.m.G.S. 163-234(2)
Friday, March 6, 2026Voter ID Exception Review, Absentee Cure, Provisional Disposition9:00 a.m.SB 382, SL 2024-57
Thursday, March 12, 2026Supplemental Absentee Meeting2:00 p.m.G.S. 163-234(11)
Friday, March 13, 2026Canvass11:00 a.m.G.S. 163-182.5
Thursday, April 16, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Thursday, May 21, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Thursday, June 18, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Thursday, July 16, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Thursday, August 20, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Thursday, September 17, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31
Tuesday, September 29, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Thursday, October 1, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, October 6, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Thursday, October 8, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Thursday, October 15, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Thursday, October 22, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, October 27, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Thursday, October 29, 2026Absentee Meeting3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Monday, November 2, 2026Absentee Meeting2:00 p.m.G.S. 163-230.1(f)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Election Day – General Election / Absentee Meeting12:00 p.m.G.S. 163-234(2)
Friday, November 6, 2026Voter ID Exception Review, Absentee Cure, Provisional Disposition9:00 a.m.SB 382, SL 2024-57
Thursday, November 12, 2026Supplemental Absentee Meeting2:00 p.m.G.S. 163-234(11)
Friday, November 13, 2026Canvass11:00 a.m.G.S. 163-182.5
Thursday, December 17, 2026Board Meeting (Regular)3:00 p.m.G.S. 163-31

Location: Cooper-Cardwell Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Forsyth County Government Center,
201 N. Chestnut St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
(Meeting room is subject to change based on room capacity regulations.)

If needed, a Second Primary will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

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