Burke County's 2026 early voting surpassed 2022 totals by 13.9%, with 20,277 ballots reported. Explore party registration trends, precinct participation, historical comparisons and candidate profiles in The Paper's comprehensive Election 2026 coverage.
Eligible voters not registered to vote have less than two weeks to act if they want to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 general election, which will decide races for Congress, the General Assembly, the courts and county and some municipal offices.
Incumbent Burke County Commissioners Randy Burns and Phil Smith won the Republican primary Tuesday with 4,323 and 3,526 votes respectively, and will advance to the November election.
Burke County Board of Elections Director Kenny Rhyne said voter participation in the primary was slightly higher than typical for an election year without major local offices such as sheriff or clerk of court on the ballot. Tuesday’s turnout exceeded his projections by several percentage points, he said.
Early voting for the Tuesday, March 3, Partisan Primary Election ends Saturday. Polls are open Friday, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Â
We are in the waning days of the early voting period for the March 3 partisan primary in Burke County. You can vote at any of the five locations through Saturday.
Early voting for the March 3 primary has opened in North Carolina, giving residents an opportunity to voice their concerns, hopes, and priorities at the ballot box.
In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election is underway and continues until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in Burke and the other 99 counties in the state.
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