Board of Elections Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
The Guilford County Board of Elections will hold an Absentee Applications and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, at 2 p.m. in the Bob Shaw Meeting Room. See below for room location, address, and additional details.
Use the link below to access the virtual meeting. Agendas and memos are typically available at least one hour prior to each meeting.
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General Meeting Information
Meeting schedules and types of meetings are contingent upon the election cycle and business needs of the Board. Email guilfordelections@guilfordcountync.gov for recordings of previous meetings. Include specific meeting dates with your request.
General Attendance Information
- Please check this site or contact our office at 336-641-3836 to verify if a meeting is cancelled or the location has changed before attending.
- If meetings are held in a virtual environment with special requirements (passcode, virtual comment accepted, etc.), this information will be posted and linked on this page 48 hours before the date of the event.
- Public comment is not a standard component of local Board meetings. When public comment is permitted, it will be noted on the meeting agenda referenced above and posted prior to the meeting. When available, this may be limited to in-person attendees only and may not be available for virtual attendees.
Room Location Details
- Bob Shaw and County Commissioners Meeting Rooms refer to spaces located on the second floor of the Old Guilford County Courthouse. The address is 301 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
- Carolyn Q. Coleman (or Coleman) Conference Room refers to the conference room located on the first floor of the Old Guilford County Courthouse. The address is 301 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
- McAdoo Room refers to the meeting room located on the third floor of the Truist Building (former BB&T). The address is 201 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
- Room L12 refers to the space located on the lower ground level of the Guilford County Courthouse. The address is 201 S. Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27401. Important note for this meeting location: standard courthouse security entrance rules apply, which includes security screening and prohibits items including cell phones, cameras, and laptops (the courthouse offers lockbox rentals to secure these items). When available, election staff members may escort credentialed attendees to this meeting area. Visitors needing escorts should report to our office location at 301 W. Market Street at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time. Late arrivals may be subject potential delays or full security entrance procedures.
2026 Meeting Schedule
Meetings will be held in the Carolyn Q. Coleman Conference Room located on the first floor of the Old County Courthouse, 301 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC. If the meeting location changes, this information will be noticed at the top of this page.
| Date | Type of Meeting | Time | General Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Regular Meeting, appoint Early Voting Officials | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31, 163-166.35(b) |
| January 27, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| February 3, 2026 | Special Meeting | 1:30 p.m. | GS 143-318.11(a)(3) |
| February 3, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| February 10, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| February 17, 2026 | Absentee Applications and Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-31 |
| February 24, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| February 27, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| March 2, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 4:45 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| March 3, 2026 | Election Day Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-234 |
| March 6, 2026 | Provisional and Cured Absentee Ballots, Photo ID Exception Review | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-182.2(a)(4), 163-234(12), 08 NCAC 17.0101 |
| March 13, 2026 | Canvass Meeting | 11:00 a.m. | GS 163-182.5(b) |
| March 17, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| April 7, 2026* | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| April 14, 2026* | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| April 21, 2026* | Absentee Applications* and Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-31 |
| April 28, 2026* | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| May 5, 2026* | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| May 11, 2026* | Absentee Applications | 4:45 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| May 12, 2026* | Election Day Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-234 |
| May 15, 2026* | Provisional and Cured Absentee Ballots, Photo ID Exception Review | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-182.2(a)(4), 163-234(12), 08 NCAC 17.0101 |
| May 19, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| May 22, 2026* | Canvass Meeting | 11:00 a.m. | GS 163-182.5(b) |
| June 16, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| July 21, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| August 18, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| September 15, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| September 29, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| October 13, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| October 20, 2026 | Absentee Applications and Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-31 |
| October 27, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| October 30, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| November 2, 2026 | Absentee Applications | 4:45 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302 |
| November 3, 2026 | Election Day | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-230.1, 163-302, 163-234 |
| November 6, 2026 | Provisional and Cured Absentee Ballots, Photo ID Exception Review | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-182.2(a)(4), 163-234(12), 08 NCAC 17.0101 |
| November 13, 2026 | Canvass | 11:00 a.m. | GS 163-182.5(b) |
| November 17, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
| December 15, 2026 | Regular Meeting | 2:00 p.m. | GS 163-31 |
*Note: with the exception of the April 21 scheduled Regular Meeting, the April 7-May 15 and May 22 meeting dates are tentative and contingent upon the results of the March 3 primary. If a second primary is not required on May 12, these meetings will not be held.