Buncombe County Elections Office

08/10/2026

Buncombe County Election Services was out at United for Youth event in Asheville on Friday. Folks, even our youngest future voters, "voted" for dogs or cats in a mock election, made their own 'I Voted' buttons, learned about the paid student poll worker assistant program, and learned about voter registration.

07/31/2026

Thanks for coming out folks! We still need poll workers for the fall.

07/31/2026

With the 2026 general election just over three months away, Buncombe County is recruiting 750 paid poll workers.

07/22/2026

Join us this election season 🗳️ as a poll worker. There are so many ways to contribute.

07/01/2026

Join our team and make a difference!

🗳️We’re Hiring an Elections Candidate Coordinator!🗳️

Join Buncombe County Election Services and play a key role in supporting our community’s democratic process.
 
This position is the go‑to resource for potential candidates and elected officials, with critical responsibilities like:
• Overseeing campaign finance and candidate filing
• Auditing campaign finance reports and helping candidates and treasurers compile accurate filings
• Creating campaign finance and filing materials
• Processing petitions with precision and accountability
• Educating candidates and treasurers on candidate filing and campaign finance requirements through training, guidance, and outreach
• Leading the provisional voting process, including training seasonal staff and handling all review procedures
 
💼 Hiring Range: $29.51–$34.96
📚 Associate degree + related experience required
🌟 NC Elections Administrator certification preferred
 
If you’re detail‑driven, a strong communicator, and passionate about ensuring accessible, transparent election services, we’d love to have you on our team.
 
Apply by July 7 and help support fair, informed, and accessible elections in Buncombe County.

06/05/2026

Local elections matter! Candidate filing starts soon for some municipal contests.

05/22/2026

03/13/2026

🗳️Certification complete🗳️ The Board of Elections has finalized the 2026 Primary Election results following the sample audit, ballot reviews, and required canvass procedures. Thank you to all voters and election workers who made this process possible. Official results: buncombenc.gov/vote

03/09/2026

The Buncombe County Board of Elections (BOE) is conducting their official sample audit today. Required by state law, the sample audit helps ensure the reliability of the machine-counted results of paper ballots. Much like a bubble exam, mismatches in vote count might occur if a voter circled a candidate’s name or made an X instead of fully bubbling the circle for their candidate.

Bipartisan teams, overseen by the BOE, will conduct hand-to-eye counts of all ballots in the randomly selected precincts 55.1 (Glen Arden School) and 59.1 (Beech Community Center) and compare the results with the results of the machine counts.

The sample audit is open to the public and takes place today, March 9 beginning at 10 a.m. in the downstairs boardroom at 35 Woodfin St., Asheville.