Early Voting Starts July 17

By Lyndsey Summers, lsummers@mckenziebanner.com • July 10, 2026

From the Jul 14, 2026 e-Edition

Carroll County Election Commission Office. Photo by Lyndsey Summers/The Banner

CARROLL COUNTY — Early voting for the August 6 Carroll County election begins Friday, July 17. On the ballot are school board and county offices — including the contested Carroll County Sheriff seat. Voters can also make a decision in the state and federal Republican/Democratic primaries.

Carroll County residents wishing to cast an early ballot must vote at the Carroll County Election Commission Office, located at 625 High Street in Huntingdon (in the rear of the Carroll County Government Office).

Voters have from July 17–August 1 to cast an early vote. Voting hours are as listed:

- Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

After the early voting period, the election day is August 6 at the respective local precincts.

All voters must present a federal- or state-issued photo ID, unless an exception applies. College student IDs, non-U.S. Citizen ID’s and IDs issued by local governments or other states are not accepted.

See a sample ballot provided by the Carroll County Election Commission below.