The 17-day early voting period for the November municipal elections begins today (Thursday, Oct. 19) and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4.
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Citing uncertainty caused by Hurricane Irma, North Carolina’s election agency is urging voters in the city of Charlotte and Cleveland County to take advantage of early voting opportunities.
Through early Saturday afternoon, more than 3 million North Carolina voters had cast ballots in the 2016 general election.
County boards of elections offices across North Carolina have scheduled more than 42,400 total hours of early voting for the 2016 general election, a 16 percent increase over 2012. Also, the 444 early voting locations statewide represent a 21 percent increase over 2012.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in its boardroom located at 441 North Harrington Street, Raleigh.
Beginning Thursday, voters will have more early voting opportunities than in the 2012 primary, the last comparable election cycle.
The State Board of Elections today announced there will be more early voting locations across North Carolina than in any prior off-year election.
The State Board of Elections is encouraging voters to check their proper polling location ahead of Tuesday’s Primary.
The State Board of Elections announced today that early voting turnout ahead of Tuesday’s Primary has already surpassed early votes cast in the most recent non-presidential primary year: 2010. Counties report early voting totals at 199,904 as of 2 p.m. Friday, compared to 172,972 votes cast over the 17-day early voting period in 2010. This represents an overall increase in turnout of 0.8% over 2010, adjusting for increased registration.