Pender County announces polling place changes, early voting schedule for 2026 election

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County Board of Elections is reminding voters of several polling place changes ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, along with the county’s early voting schedule.

Several Election Day precincts have been moved to different facilities, and election officials are encouraging residents to check their assigned polling locations before heading to the polls.

Election Day polling location changes

The following changes will be in effect for the Nov. 3 election:

• Malpass Corner Elementary School, 4992 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw, will replace the Canetuck Community Building, Moore’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church and Atkinson School Gym for affected voters.
• Heide Trask Auxiliary Gym, 14328 N.C. Highway 210, Rocky Point, will replace Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department and Cape Fear Elementary School.
• Burgaw Middle School Gym, 500 S. Wright St., Burgaw, will replace the Pender County Cooperative Extension Auditorium.
• Penderlea Gym, 231 W.H. Robbins Road, Willard, will replace Union Rescue Squad Building and Watha Town Hall/Community Center.
• Scotts Hill Baptist Church, 185 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, will replace Wesleyan Chapel Fellowship Hall.

Voters can verify their assigned Election Day precinct and view their sample ballot through the North Carolina State Board of Elections voter lookup tool.

Early voting begins Oct. 15

One-stop early voting for the general election begins Thursday, Oct. 15, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 31.

Pender County voters can cast their ballots at either of the following locations:

• Pender County Cooperative Extension Auditorium: 801 S. Walker St., Burgaw. This location will serve as the early voting site instead of the Board of Elections office.
• Pender County Annex Building: 15060 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead.

Both early voting locations will operate on the same schedule:

• Thursday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 16: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 17: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 23: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During early voting, eligible Pender County voters may use either location, regardless of their assigned Election Day precinct.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters must cast their ballots at their assigned precinct polling location.

More information

Residents with questions about polling location changes or early voting can contact the Pender County Board of Elections at 910-259-1220 or penderboe@pendercountync.gov.

The Board of Elections office is located at 305 S. Walker St. in Burgaw.