Absentee ballots will be available starting Monday in the new election between Pittsboro town commissioner candidates Hugh Harrington and Michele Berger. Harrington’s six-vote victory last fall was challenged by Berger, and after it was revealed that at least 17 residents received the wrong ballots the county and state boards of election called for a new election. Election Day has been set for March 18, preceded by a month-long absentee voting cycle. Any voter registered in the town of Pittsboro at the time of the new election is eligible to vote in the special election. Following is the special election schedule: Feb. 18, Mail-In Absentee Ballots available; Feb. 22, Voter Registration Deadline; Feb. 26, Absentee Meeting; Feb. 28, One-Stop Voting Begins; March 15, One-Stop Voting ends (GS 163-227.2); March 17, Absentee ballots must be received by 5:00 pm; March 18, Election Day