Everything you need for the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — registration, early voting, absentee ballots and your polling place.
These dates are set by the North Carolina State Board of Elections and apply to every voter in Transylvania County, including Brevard, Rosman, Pisgah Forest and Lake Toxaway.
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Voter registration deadline | 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| In-person early voting | Thursday, October 15 through 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026 — at the Election Center, 150 S. Gaston St., Brevard |
| Absentee ballot request deadline | 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Missed the registration deadline? In North Carolina you can still register and vote in person during the early voting period above (party affiliation changes excepted). Bring proof of where you live.
Your Election Day polling place depends on your precinct, and sample ballots are posted before each election. Use the state's official lookup tools:
Transylvania County has a single early voting site. During early voting you may vote there regardless of which precinct you live in — unlike Election Day, it is not tied to your precinct. You can also register and vote on the same visit if you missed the October 9 deadline; bring proof of where you live.
Transylvania County Election Center
150 S. Gaston St., Brevard, NC 28712
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays — Oct 15, 16, 19–23, 26–30 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturdays — Oct 17, 24, 31 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Sundays — Oct 18 and Oct 25 | Closed |
Hours as published by the Transylvania County Board of Elections. The last day of early voting is Saturday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m. — there is no early voting on Monday, November 2.
The county Board of Elections — not this campaign — administers voting and is the authority on registration, ballots and polling places.
Transylvania County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which sets the county budget and property tax rate and decides land use, schools funding and public safety priorities. George Sutherland is a candidate for county commissioner in this election.
Read where George stands on the issues, learn about his background, or ask him a question directly.