"We need to get the students out here," said James Weathers, chief election judge for the planetarium voting precinct.
By Thursday afternoon, the week's number of voters had reached 311, with Election Day, Nov. 5, quickly approaching.
The daily average is usually between 80 and 85.
While the numbers are low now, they usually pick up the second or third week before the election, said Carolyn Thomas, director of the Orange County Board of Elections.
Associate Provost Steve Allred said students aren't focused on voting before Election Day.
"Maybe not everybody thinks about (the election) yet," he said.
The Morehead Planetarium location -- designed to be convenient for students, faculty and local residents -- is open until Nov. 2. Morehead Planetarium will not be a voting site on Election Day.
Officials said the station has been the busiest between the hours of 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
"We're trying to make it easier for students," Allred said about the voting.
One-stop voting was first implemented in North Carolina for the 2000 general election.
Voters who cast their ballots Thursday said the location made it easier for them to get to the polls.
"It was more convenient for me -- my friend was able to bring me," said UNC graduate Brett White.
Voting at the polls Thursday, White said he would normally vote at Seawell Elementary School if he was not able to vote at Morehead.
Poll workers said they hope to see more UNC students.
"I think it would be great if we could get more students," said elections official Nancy Tolley.
Working at polls since 1957, Tolley has seen her share of state and national elections.
About 500 people used the station for voting in the primary in September, and Allred said he hopes the number for the general election will be higher.
There has been a growing effort on campus for student efficacy.
Vote for America, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, has been conducting a "pledge to vote" drive. Voters sign the pledge and agree to help bring out others to vote.
Volunteers for the organization have been spending time on campus handing out pledges and speaking with students about the importance of voting in the election, said Susan Haskell of Vote for America.
Any Orange County registered voter is able to use the station Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
While the voting location is open only to Orange County voters, Thomas encouraged all students to vote in the election.
"I hope they vote, wherever home is."
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