Board of Elections Special Meeting | June 29, 2026

The Buncombe County Board of Elections held a special meeting on June 29, 2026, primarily focused on planning and logistics for upcoming early voting sites. The board reviewed and approved minutes from a previous meeting and discussed information sessions for poll workers and observers. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to evaluating potential early voting locations, including a detailed cost analysis of a mobile voting unit estimated at $8,000 per week, excluding additional expenses. The board considered adding the Upper Hominy site as a 13th early voting location, despite concerns about staffing and transit access, ultimately voting to include it. Budget considerations were discussed, with each early voting site costing approximately $30,000 to operate. The meeting concluded with motions to enter and exit a closed session for legal consultation and adjournment of the meeting.