# Board of Elections Meeting | September 15, 2026


**Body:** Buncombe County Government
**Date:** September 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Buncombe County Board of Elections held a meeting on September 15, 2026, primarily focused on election preparations and procedural updates ahead of the upcoming general election. Key procurement-related discussions included planning for early voting sites and exploring options for mobile voting offices, such as RV units and portable trailers, with cost estimates around $40,000 per month for trailers and $8,000 per week for RV rentals. The board discussed the budget implications of these options and the need to include them in the upcoming fiscal year budget to ensure readiness for the 2028 presidential election. Additionally, the board reviewed updated state memos affecting absentee ballot processing procedures and approved a resolution setting the time and place for counting absentee and early voting ballots on Election Day. The meeting also covered the ongoing logic and accuracy testing of voting machines, emphasizing transparency and public observation opportunities. No contract awards or vendor selections were finalized, but budgeting and procurement planning for mobile voting facilities were key action items.

**Source:** Buncombe County Government