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(01/09/24 10:47pm)
The Carrboro Town Council voted unanimously on Dec. 5 to hold a special election to fill Mayor Barbara Foushee’s now vacant council seat, following her unopposed run for the mayoral seat in November. The council decided that the special election will be held on Nov. 5, alongside state and national elections.
(12/06/23 4:00am)
From the University cafeteria workers’ 1969 strike to the student-sparked Franklin Street march against Apartheid, University members have consistently used their voices and campus to address injustices.
(11/13/23 4:43am)
In Orange County, 61 provisional ballots were cast on Election Day, and two provisional ballots were cast during early voting. Gerry Cohen, a member of the Wake County Board of Elections, said 61 of the 63 total provisional ballots were cast in Chapel Hill.
(10/24/23 9:45pm)
Election Day is fast approaching, but you probably don’t need me to tell you that. Chances are, you’ve already heard about the elections from the news, social media or a neighbor. As English speakers, this information seems almost unavoidable. You could live under a rock and still find candidates slipping flyers through the cracks.
(08/23/23 2:13am)
County board of election offices across the state will now offer free photo identification for voting, according to an Aug. 2 press release.
(11/04/21 1:44am)
When Orange County held its municipal elections on Tuesday, many voters in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area had already cast their ballot.
(10/18/21 10:26pm)
The Editorial Board — made up of eight undergraduate and graduate students — has made its endorsements for each position on the ballot during the Orange County municipal elections. More in-depth details on how we made these endorsements can be found here.
(09/23/21 2:05am)
Chapel Hill Transit implemented several schedule changes Tuesday, reducing its services due to driver shortages.
(09/18/20 12:05am)
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that voters are able to cast their ballot at their assigned polling location during early voting. Voters are able to submit a ballot at any early voting location, however their assigned polling place may not be open during the early voting period. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for this error.
(03/04/20 5:59am)
Orange County voters elected three newcomers to the Orange County Schools Board of Education on Tuesday in a close election.
(02/11/20 11:32pm)
Voting can be an intimidating experience for those who are new to it or maybe haven’t voted in a while. The best way to feel confident about voting is to be prepared and know what to expect before you enter the polling place. Staff writer Meredith Radford talked with Rachel Raper, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, about commonly asked questions concerning voting in Orange County.
(02/05/20 1:23am)
The Orange County Board of Elections (OCBE) has unveiled a new online tool to help voters plan a trip to the polling place.
(10/24/19 1:33am)
While Orange County is heavily populated by young people, its elections don't often see those young people voting.
(10/23/19 10:51pm)
Finding time to vote on Election Day can be difficult, but there’s another way to cast your vote without having to play chess with your schedule on the first Tuesday of November.
(10/21/19 1:02am)
The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners anticipates having an open seat after this year's Orange County municipal elections, as Jenn Weaver, a current commissioner, is running unopposed for the town's mayoral seat.
(11/16/18 4:44am)
On Nov. 6, Carolinians voted on six constitutional amendments in the midterm elections. When the votes were counted, four out of the six amendments had been passed. Orange County, unlike most counties throughout North Carolina, voted against all six amendments.
(10/01/18 2:54pm)
Although governor and U.S. Senate are not on the ballot in North Carolina, everyone in Chapel Hill gets to vote this November for the U.S. House of Representatives, their state legislatures and several important local offices.
(04/18/18 11:52pm)
Early voting for the Orange County primary election opens this Saturday for registered Democrat, Libertarian and Unaffiliated voters. Early voting will last until Saturday, May 5, and the regular Primary Election Day is May 8.
(12/05/17 1:56am)
Orange County Elections Director Tracy Reams announced her retirement effective Jan. 31, 2018. Reams has been the Orange County Elections Director since January 2008. Staff writer Mattias Miller talked to her about the role she played as Elections Director and her aspirations after her retirement.
(09/27/17 10:43pm)
Early voting for local elections in Orange County starts Oct. 19 at the Orange County Board of Elections office and on Oct. 23 at the Carrboro Town Hall, Seymour Senior Center, and Chapel of the Cross. Early voting will end on Nov. 4 and Election day is Nov. 7.