Colombians who reside in North Carolina and have their registered ID To vote in Charlotte, they will be able to vote in the second round of the presidential elections, which will take place on Sunday, June 21, at a new polling site.
This time, voters will need to go to 9233 Nations Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273 , an office and warehouse complex that has ample parking and rooms to carry out these elections, in which there could be a greater influx of voters.
“The site has two side rooms. In one we will have the voting tables and in the other, the lines for each table. We will also cover the costs of portable toilets outside,” said Natalia Silva, a Colombian leader and founder of the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas (CACC), to Enlace Latino NC.
On this occasion, the CACC will collaborate with the Consulate General of Colombia in Atlanta (Georgia) in the logistical organization of these elections.
“We’ve also sent a request to the CPCC Harper Campus, which is nearby, to let us use their parking lot. There’s also Nations Ford Street, where there’s ample parking, since it’s a commercial area,” Silva explained.
Overcrowding situation due to mass voting
The past voting for the first round of the presidential election The elections, held on Sunday, May 31, at the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy headquarters, saw a massive turnout never before recorded in this city, with more than 3,700 voters.
Enlace Latino NC He was able to see the long lines to enter the polling place, as well as the difficulty voters had in finding parking, which led them to look for it in nearby places, causing a crowd that caught the attention of the police, who arrived to inspect the situation.
Enlace Latino NC He asked the Colombian Consulate about the reasons for the change of location, after holding two elections this year and various mobile consulates in recent years.
“The change of venue is mainly due to the complaints we received from the owners of the premises regarding the behavior of the voters on May 31,” Consul Andrea Paola Rojas Charry told us.
There will be no increase in polling stations
For these 2026 presidential elections, there are approximately 8,000 Colombians registered to vote in Charlotte.
Due to the increase in voters since the March elections for Congress, when the consulate set up 8 polling stations, the number of polling stations was increased to 10 for the first round on May 31.
“The electoral roll can no longer be increased since no new registrations were enabled for the second round,” the consul indicated.
The Colombians were able register your ID and sign up for the electoral census to vote from abroad for the presidential elections, until March 31, 2026.
Early voting begins Monday, June 15 in Atlanta
The Consulate General of Colombia in Atlanta, Georgia, has jurisdiction over the states of Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. For elections, the consulate opens polling places in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Greenville.
In turn, the Colombian government establishes for Colombians abroad the modality of early voting, which allows voters to cast their vote during the week prior to the official voting day in the city where the consular headquarters is located.
Early voting for the second round will take place from Monday, June 15th to Saturday, June 20th, only at the Colombian Consulate in Atlanta.
Who can vote early?
Consul Rojas Charry said: “All people registered in Charlotte or Greenville can vote early.”
For example, a voter who is not in the city of Charlotte or Greenville (South Carolina) on Sunday, June 21, for some reason, would have to travel to Atlanta during early voting week (June 15-June 20) in order not to miss the opportunity to vote.
The early voting location at the Atlanta Consulate is: 3750 Venture Dr., Suite C950A, Santa Fe Mall, Duluth, Georgia, 30096.
Call to register as a juror
The consulate has called on its citizens to register as poll workers at the polling stations in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Greenville.
Requirements: Be Colombian, have an original national identity card, be between 18 and 60 years old, and be able to support a full day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
To register as a juror, you can go to Website of the Consulate of Colombia in Atlanta or to social media from the consulate and scan the QR code.
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Who are the candidates competing in the presidential runoff?
On Sunday, voters will choose Colombia's new president and vice president from among two options that emerged victorious in the first round.
Iván Cepeda is a senator for the Historical Pact, the ruling progressive left-wing party. His running mate is Aída Quilcué, an Indigenous leader from the Nasa people of the Cauca region; she is also the first woman to serve as Senior Advisor to the CRIC (Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca), a senator, and an advocate for the rights of Colombia's Indigenous peoples.
Abelardo de la Espriella is a lawyer, businessman, and conservative politician who represents the far-right movement "Defenders of the Homeland." His running mate is José Manuel Restrepo, an economist, academic, and former minister in various ministries.
For more information about the presidential elections, you can go to website of the Colombian National Registry.
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Information for voting in Charlotte
Date: 21 June 2026 Sunday
Location: 9233 Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC, 28273
Schedule: 8: 00 am to 4: 00 pm
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Be careful of those who try to sneak in, pretending to be from other lines. Check the voting table at the entrance.