Transylvania County Board of Elections

Absentee by Mail


  • Request forms can be submitted in the following ways:

  • ONLINE: Click here








  • Mail: Transylvania County Board of Elections
  • P.O. Box 868
  • Brevard, NC 28712

  • Delivered in person: Election Center
  • 150 S. Gaston St.
  • Brevard, NC 28712

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is qualified to vote absentee by mail?


Any registered voter may vote an absentee ballot.

How do I request an absentee ballot?


State law requires that you submit the State Absentee Ballot Request Form.

May I request an absentee ballot for someone else?


You may request an absentee ballot for a near relative, defined as a spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, or as a verifiable legal guardian.

A person in possession of a Power of Attorney for an individual is not granted the authority to request an absentee ballot for the individual.

May I hand-deliver another person's absentee ballot to the Board of Elections office?


A near relative or verifiable legal guardian may hand-deliver a voter's absentee ballot.

Do I have to submit a new absentee request for each election?


Yes. You must submit a new absentee request for each election.

May I hand-deliver my voted absentee ballot to an Election Day polling place?


No. Hand-delivered absentee ballots may be submitted to the Board of Elections office and must be received by the 5 p.m. deadline on or before Election Day.

  • Transylvania County Board of Elections
  • 150 S. Gaston St. - Suite A
  • Brevard, NC 28712

May I mail my voted absentee ballot in the same envelope as another person's envelope?


No. The envelope is specific to that voter and must contain only that voter's ballot.

Still have questions?


Click here for additional information or contact our office by phone, fax, or email.

Transylvania County Board of Elections