Early Voting to Begin in Craven County

The Craven County Board of Elections will offer four in-person early voting locations for the upcoming November election from October 15th through October 31st, 2026.

Registered voters can vote early at the following locations:

• Craven County Board of Elections Office – 406 Craven Street, New Bern, NC
• Cove City Fire Department – 425 South Main Street, Cove City, NC
• Government Center East – 1208 East Main Street, Havelock, NC
• Vanceboro Fire Department – 375 NC Highway 43, Vanceboro, NC

Important Location-Specific Information:

• The Havelock voting location has been moved to 1208 East Main Street, Havelock, NC.
• A new traffic pattern will be used for the New Bern voting location at the Board of Elections Office:

• In-person voters should arrive through the East Front Street entrance and park in the new parking lot at the corner of East Front Street and Broad Street. 
• Eligible curbside voters should arrive through Craven Street. Staff will direct traffic. Please obey all signs.

Voting Information:

Same-day voter registration is available for early voting only. Voters will be asked to show a valid form of photo identification when voting. During early voting, residents can vote at any available location. Election day voting must occur at their assigned voting site.

Registered voters may submit absentee ballot requests now. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. 

Residents can learn more about early voting, view sample ballots, request absentee ballots, and learn about voting requirements and registration by visiting the Craven County Board of Elections website.

Early voting will adhere to the following schedule:

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