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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, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Election Day – Primary Election / Absentee Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-234(2) |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Voter ID Exception Review, Absentee Cure, Provisional Disposition | 9:00 a.m. | SB 382, SL 2024-57 |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Supplemental Absentee Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-234(11) |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | Canvass | 11:00 a.m. | G.S. 163-182.5 |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) - Cancelled | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) - Cancelled | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Absentee Meeting - Cancelled | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Absentee Meeting - Cancelled | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | Absentee Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-230.1(f) |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Election Day – General Election / Absentee Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-234(2) |
| Friday, November 6, 2026 | Voter ID Exception Review | 11:00 a.m. | SB 382, SL 2024-57; SB 834, SL 2026-60 |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Absentee & Provisional Ballots Cure, Disposition, & Tabulation | 9:00 a.m. | G.S. 163-234(11); SB 834, SL 2026-60 |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | Supplemental Absentee Meeting | 10:00 a.m. | G.S. 163-234(11) |
| Friday, November 13, 2026 | Canvass | 11:00 a.m. | G.S. 163-182.5 |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 | Board 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.
Forsyth County Board of Elections Meeting Schedule - 2027
*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 21, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, February 18, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, March 18, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, April 15, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, May 20, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, June 17, 2027 | Board Meeting (Regular) | 3:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31 |
| Thursday, July 15, 2027 | Organizational Meeting | 12:00 p.m. | G.S. 163-31(a) |
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.)
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