Elections
2021 Local Election
Election Day 2021 will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
This year, residents will vote for mayor and five commissioners at Davidson Town Hall or Hopewell Baptist Church, depending on precinct assignments (for Mecklenburg County) and Davidson 2B-1 Mt. Mourne IB School (1431 Mecklenburg Hwy 28115 in Mooresville) for Davidson Pointe residents.
For a complete list of Mecklenburg County candidates, please click here.
Board of Elections Information
To vote as a resident of North Carolina, you must be a registered North Carolina voter. Registration information can be found here Version OptionsElectionsHeadline2021 Local ElectionGeneral InformationElection Resources. Print out the application and send it to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections (PO Box 31788 Charlotte, NC 28231) or, if you have a NC driver's license or Identification Card, register online here Version OptionsElectionsHeadline2021 Local ElectionGeneral InformationElection Resources.
Key Election Dates
- Voter registration deadline: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
- One stop early voting begins: Thursday, October 23, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. See the schedule here 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election. Davidson residents will now be able to vote early at the Davidson Public Library!
- Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail: Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Click here 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election 2021 Local Election for a Mecklenburg County application.
- One stop early voting ends: Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
- Election Day 2021: Tuesday, November 2, 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Absentee return deadline: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
For a full list of upcoming deadlines and dates, please click on this link.
For more information on voting in Mecklenburg County, please visit www.meckboe.org.
The Iredell County voter application (for Davidson Pointe residents) can be found here Version OptionsElectionsHeadline2021 Local ElectionGeneral InformationElection Resources, and other Iredell County election information is located on its Board of Elections website.
Candidate Forums
Residents are encouraged to virtually attend an election forum in October. The election for mayor and five commissioners for the Davidson Board of Commissioners will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. All forums are free and open to the public.
October 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m: Davidson Learns - Virtual
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5282350917
Meeting ID: 528 235 0917
For technical assistance, please email specialevents@davidsonlearns.org
October 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m: 206 Democrats- Virtual. View PDF with details.
October 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m: Lake Norman Chamber - Virtual
October 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m: River Run Property Owners Association Board - Virtual
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83240743070?pwd=cHBTY0RYSkxpa3VwcHJOK0FrazBNQT09
Passcode: 057124
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16468769923,,83240743070#,,,,*057124# or +16699006833,,83240743070#,,,,*057124#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968
Webinar ID: 832 4074 3070
Passcode: 057124
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kjsINjw7D
General Information
Voting in the United States is free and voluntary; this is an opportunity to let your voice be heard!
To vote, one must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age on election day. States also require various periods of residency before voting is permitted. Most states have two other rules as well: A voter cannot be a felon (someone who has committed a serious crime) or mentally incompetent.
For comprehensive voting information, please see the following:
North Carolina Board of Elections