Early Voting for the Midterm Election Begins Today

Cherryville, NC (WNN) - Early voting for the 2026 midterm election begins today, Thursday, October 15, giving voters across Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln counties an opportunity to cast their ballots before Election Day on November 3, 2026.

Voter Registration and Poll Locations

Haven't registered to vote yet?  Eligible residents may be able to register and cast their ballot during the same visit through same-day registration.  Voters must register in the county where they reside.  All early voting locations are open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the final day of early voting ending on Saturday, October 31st at 3 p.m.  More information about the early voting process can be found here.

Gaston County Early Voting Locations

Gaston County has five early voting locations:

• Cherryville Community Building: 106 S. Jacob Street, Cherryville

Did you know that the Cherryville location offers curbside voting? Only available to those who are older or have disability. 

Curbside voting offered at the Cherryville Community Building | Early Voting | October 15, 2026 | Cherryville Community Building, 106 S. Jacob Street, Cherryville, NC

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• Citizens Resource Center: 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas
• Gaston County Board of Elections Office: 410 W. Franklin Boulevard, Suite 30, Gastonia
• Gaston County Library — Main Branch: 1555 E. Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
• Mount Holly Municipal Complex: 400 E. Central Avenue, Mount Holly

Cleveland County Early Voting Locations

• Boiling Springs Town Hall: 114 E. College Avenue, Shelby
• Cleveland County Board of Elections Office: 827 W. Marion Street, Shelby
• H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center: 909 E. King Street, Kings Mountain

Lincoln County Early Voting Locations

Lincoln County has three early voting locations:

• East Lincoln Community/Recreation Center: 8160 Optimist Club Road, Denver
• Lincoln County Board of Elections Office: 451 Salem Church Road, Lincolnton
• West Lincoln Library: 4797 Westwinds Road, Lincolnton

Research Candidates Before You Vote

Before heading to the polls, voters are encouraged to research candidates and review the issues on the ballot to make informed decisions.

Visit the WNN Elections page for more candidate information and election coverage. WNN will host a final round of interviews for candidates who wish to share their platforms, regardless of their affiliated party or county. All candidates must sign up using this link to schedule their in-studio interview. You can check out all of our in-studio interview videos here on our YouTube. 

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