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Over 4.5 million votes already cast in North Carolina as Election Day approaches

By Ella Layn | November 1

Early voting ended Saturday, and data shows that voter turnout in North Carolina surpassed the early voting turnout in the state in the 2016 general election. ...

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State elections board members resign over legal settlement, sparking controversy

By Guillermo Molero | October 4

Just weeks before North Carolinians head to the polls, legal battles and resignations plague the state’s governing body on elections.

Before You Vote Episode 2: How COVID-19 has impacted the election

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | September 22

In the second episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Rachel Raper, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, and Gerry Cohen, a member ...

Ready to vote? Here's how

By Kayleigh Carpenter | September 17

There've been a lot of concerns about how to vote this year. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about the process.

North Carolinians shouldn't vote twice in November, the N.C. Board of Elections said

By Ella Layn | September 8

President Donald Trump recently said North Carolinians should test the voting system by both submitting an absentee ballot and attempting to vote in person. However, ...

N.C. Board of Elections offers guidance for students planning to vote by mail this fall

By Audrey Selley | August 28

The North Carolina State Board of Elections released guidance Monday for college students who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming election.

Orange County volunteers eager to work the polls while Chatham County falls short

By David Richman | August 19

Orange County has a 600-person waitlist for poll workers, said Rachel Raper, director of elections for Orange County. But just to the south, Chatham County ...

How do you request an absentee ballot in Orange County?

By Britney Nguyen | August 18

The Orange County Board of Elections is encouraging students to request absentee ballots early for the general election on Nov. 3.

More Orange County residents request mail-in ballots for November election

By Taylor Heeden | August 9

In North Carolina, registered voters can request a mail-in absentee ballot for the election with no excuse needed. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ...

Here's how to register to vote in Orange County

By Taylor Heeden | June 29

With the Nov. 3 election just over four months away, local, state and national seats are up for grabs. Here is your guide to registering to vote in Orange ...

Why Trump won't be the only Republican presidential candidate in the N.C. primaries

By Sonia Rao | February 10

Bill Weld will officially be recognized as a Republican presidential candidate on the North Carolina primary ballot.

Election precinct changes could make voting on campus easier this year

By Addison Skigen | January 20

Recent measures to make student One Cards valid voter IDs and to add a super precinct could impact student voter turnout in the upcoming election. ...

All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 9

Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts ...

After a recount, Oates is out, Huynh is in

By Michael Taffe | November 22

Per Orange County election law, non-prevailing candidates within one percent may request a recount after results are certified at the Board of Elections’ ...

Oates to request recount in Chapel Hill Town Council race

By Michael Taffe | November 15

Incumbent Chapel Hill Town Council candidate said she will request the Orange County Board of Elections conduct a recount. The Board met Friday for their ...

Here's why voter turnout for this year's local election fell since 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | November 6

Voting turnout is always high during state and national elections, but the elections where voter turnout arguably matters most — local elections — ...

Something old, something blue: Orange County voter turnout

By Michael Taffe | November 5

The local elections taking place throughout Orange County came to an end Tuesday night, giving way to a surprising voter turnout that nonetheless does ...

How much money have the candidates in Chapel Hill-Carrboro races spent?

By Ben Humphries | October 15

As the Nov. 5 elections approach, candidates have been campaigning hard, going to events on UNC's campus, in churches and other community spaces. Besides ...

'I want you to remember to vote': Local candidates gather at First Baptist Church forum

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 15

Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Here's what you need to know about voting in Orange County before early voting begins

By Julianna Robbins | October 3

With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.