The Charlotte Hornets and the city of Charlotte are in talks about providing Spectrum Center as an early polling place for the November election, per a source familiar with the discussions.
The uptown arena on Fifth Street would provide a massive space, allowing for social-distancing for voters, in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The facility is owned by the city and managed by the Hornets. It has not been used for public events since the NBA paused its season March 11.
The Hornets would become the fourth NBA team providing facilities for voting in the upcoming election cycle, joining the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings.