Your vote is critical for your voice being heard! Our last election resulted in only about 10% of eligible Harrisburg residents voting.
The below links provide information for how to register to vote (and to confirm you are indeed registered) and how to vote Absentee (which is quick and easy).
Register to Vote / Check Voter Registration
The Voter deadline to register in North Carolina is 25 days before the day of the election (October 10, 2025). The Cabarrus County Board of Elections provides the following webpages:
check your voter registration and online voter registration.
Absentee Voting
All registered voters may request a ballot to be mailed to them. You must submit a different absentee ballot request form for every election. The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) also allows overseas and military voters the option to have their ballots emailed to them.
The Cabarrus County Board of Elections provides a convenient online resource for requesting an absentee ballot: Cabarrus County Board of Elections - Absentee Request Portal.
Important absentee voting dates:
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Cabarrus County Board of Elections Office begins mailing absentee ballots - October 3, 2025
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Last day to request an absentee ballot - Tuesday, October 21 at 5:00 pm
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All absentee by mail ballots must be received at the Board of Elections Office (369 Church Street N, Concord) by 7:30 pm on November 4, 2025
If you have questions regarding the above you can reach out to the Cabarrus County Board of Elections directly: 704-920-2100 or reach out to us if you need help.