Chatham County Announces Primary Election Information

CHATHAM COUNTY, NC— The Chatham County Board of Elections reminds residents of important voting information for the 2026 Primary Election.

Early voting in Chatham County is currently underway through Saturday, February 28^th at the below times and locations:

Friday, February 13: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 14: 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 15: Closed

Monday, February 16: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 17: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 19: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 20: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 21: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 22: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday, February 23: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 26: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 27: 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 28: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center

1192 US 64 Business West

Pittsboro, NC 27312

CCCC Chatham Health Sciences Center

75 Ballentrae Court

Pittsboro, NC 27312

Goldston Town Hall

40 Coral Avenue

Goldston, NC 27252

Earl B. Fitts Community Center

111 S Third Avenue

Siler City, NC 27344

New Hope Baptist Church

581 New Hope Church Road

Apex, NC 27523

For Chatham County residents who missed the February 6^th deadline to register to vote, they can still register at the early voting site on the day they vote. There will be no voter registration on Election Day, March 3^rd.

A request to vote by absentee ballot may be made by completing the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Request Form. The Chatham County Board of Elections must receive the completed and signed absentee request form by 5:00 p.m. on February 17^th.

North Carolina voters will be asked to show photo ID. Most voters will simply show their driver’s license. Other forms of acceptable photo IDs are also permitted. If voters do not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one for free from:

• The Chatham County Board of Elections Office: Learn more at Get a Free Voter Photo ID. 
• The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Find more information under “No-Fee ID Cards” at State IDs | NCDMV.

If a voter cannot show photo ID when voting in person, they can still vote by filling out an ID Exception Form. If absentee-by-mail voters are unable to include a copy of their photo ID with their ballot return envelope, they can also fill out an ID Exception Form with their ballot. Find more information under ID Exceptions.

For more information about the 2026 Primary Election and early voting, individuals can visit the Chatham County Board of Elections website at www.chathamcountync.gov/elections or call 919-545-8500.

Members of the media interested in an interview or covering the 2026 Primary Election should notify Public Information Officer Kara Lusk in advance at 919-542-8258 or [email protected].

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Public Information Office

Chatham County Government
[email protected]

(919) 542-8258

chathamcountync.gov

12 East Street | P.O. Box 1809

Pittsboro, NC 27312

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