# Board of Elections Absentee Board Meeting | Sept. 29, 2026

The Buncombe County Board of Elections Absentee Board meeting, held September 29, 2026 (date shown in the meeting title), covered preparations for the general election and the first absentee-ballot review. Staff reported that early-voting poll-worker training was complete and training had begun for about 600 Election Day workers. The board voted to adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution 2025-8 and applying updated state guidance for absentee-ballot deficiencies. It also voted to disapprove 12 ballots with non-curable deficiencies; staff said replacement ballots had been issued. The board reviewed absentee-ballot processing, including a total of 4,242 requests and 786 ballots recommended for approval at this meeting.

The main capital-project update concerned a proposed Elections facility at the former J.C. Penney warehouse at Asheville Mall on Cox Avenue, expected to house the Board of Elections and its warehouse. County discussions indicated that relocation would occur after the 2028 presidential election, potentially in 2028 or 2029; timing depends partly on grant cycles and the building’s design. Elections leadership emphasized that the department must be involved in planning and that the warehouse’s continued use and timing should be monitored. No contract award, vendor selection, purchase, or specific project budget was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Elections Absentee Board Meeting | Sept. 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTAinmRb17E) - Buncombe County Government