Everywhere in the U.S., today is the official Election Day for the 2018 Midterm Elections.

During the midterms, offices other than the office of the president are up for election, including for the U.S. Congress, the state legislature, the state supreme court, as well as seats in local, state + national government.

In Buncombe County, the polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. + include 80 voting precincts. To find yours, enter your first and last name here to look up your polling place and check out your sample ballot.

Brush up on your midterm trivia

Midterm elections are held every four years and take place between presidential elections.
The first midterm election was held as early as the Civil War.
Voter turnout tends to drop in the midterm. In the 2016 presidential election, 140,014 people in Buncombe County voted, while 87,300 voted in the 2014 midterm election.
Turnout during early voting this election season surpassed early voting numbers in 2014 for Buncombe County.
All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives + 33 seats in the U.S. Senate (about ⅓ of the total seats) are up for election, including 6,665 state positions. 36 states will elect a governor.
In N.C., all seats in the state General Assembly (170 total) are on the ballot this year.

Once you’ve checked out your ballot, read our guide to the 2018 Midterm Election in Buncombe County, then head to the polls armed with the knowledge of who you’re going to vote for. Plus, find out all about the six Constitutional amendments you’ll be weighing in on.

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What’s your reason for voting? Tell us why you’re heading to the polls today over on Facebook or Instagram, and don’t forget to enter our voting contest. Check back with us on Thursday morning to see all of the election results – from Buncombe County and beyond.

Cheers to exercising your civic duty,

– Ali