Top Story Spotlight Rules have changed for 2026 absentee voting in NC. Here's what to know Iris Seaton Asheville Citizen Times Oct 21, 2026 Oct 21, 2026 0 Voters cast ballots during the 2024 general election in Asheville. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iris Seaton Asheville Citizen Times The 2026 midterm election is approaching, with early voting ending in 10 days and an important deadline for absentee ballots passed as of Oct. 20.kAm%96 86?6C2= 5625=:?6 E@ C6BF6DE 2? 23D6?E66 32==@E A2DD65 @? ~4E] a_[ 72==:?8 EH@ H66<D 367@C6 t=64E:@? s2J[ 3FE G@E6CD DE:== 92G6 E:>6 E@ G@E6 62C=J @C @? t=64E:@? s2J] u@C E9@D6 H9@ 5:5 86E 2? 23D6?E66 32==@E[ E96 5625=:?6 7@C 23D6?E66 32==@ED E@ 36 C646:G65 :D E96 D2>6 2D E96 5625=:?6 7@C G@E6D 42DE @? t=64E:@? s2Ji fib_ A]>] @? }@G] b]k^AmkAmx? C646?E >@?E9D[ ?6H =2HD 2C@F?5 D:8?2EFC6 >2E49:?8 2?5 492?86D E@ 6?G6=@A6 C6BF:C6>6?ED 7@C 23D6?E66 32==@ED 92G6 366? 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