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Updated at 4:36 p.m.
The 2023 Municipal Election is today in Woodfin and Weaverville, and the polls have been open since 6:30 a.m. As of 4 p.m., 896 voters have turned out to the County’s nine precincts bringing the total to more than 1,556 people who have now cast their votes in Buncombe County. 618 voters took advantage of early voting and 42 absentee ballots have been received so far. You can see a breakdown of how many people voted at each precinct here.
So far, Weaverville Town Hall has experienced the highest voter turnout with 313 people followed by Woodfin Community Center with 257. Those who haven’t voted yet can check the wait counts here.
Preliminary results will be available after 7:30 p.m. and will be reported on the State Board of Elections website.
Polls in Buncombe County are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. As long as you are in line by 7:30 p.m., you will have the chance to vote. You must vote at the polling place in your assigned precinct. If you need help finding your voting location, enter your name at the Voter Search Tool.
New for 2023 – voter ID
Voters will now be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person. If you do not have a valid photo ID card on Election Day, you may still vote and have your vote counted by signing an affidavit of reasonable impediment (or "Photo ID Exception Form") as to why you have not presented a valid photo ID. The Exception Form can also be used if you have a religious objection to being photographed or are a victim of a recently declared natural disaster.
As an alternative, if you don’t have your ID when you vote, you can still vote and then bring your valid photo ID to your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on the ninth day after Election Day
If you vote by mail, then you must include a photocopy of a valid photo ID when returning your ballot. You may also complete the Absentee Photo ID Exception Form that is provided with your absentee ballot materials.
A list of all types of ID that can be used for voting is available on the State Board of Elections Voter ID webpage. For information on how to get a free ID, see Get a Free Voter Photo ID.
Curbside voting
Another feature Buncombe County Election Services offers is curbside voting for those who are unable to go inside the precinct due to age or disability. Just pull up to the curbside voting sign, and an election worker will come out and help you.
Need to turn in an Absentee Ballot?
The deadline to return the completed Absentee Ballot is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at 5 p.m. Absentee ballots cannot be returned at polling precincts. Absentee ballots cannot be emailed or faxed. Request forms that are hand delivered to the office at 59 Woodfin Place must be returned only by the voter or the voter’s near relative. Absentee ballots also may be mailed to P.O. Box 7468 Asheville, NC 28802. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 and received by Monday, Nov. 13.