Young voters aren't participating in Orange County. Here's what we know.
Students have very different wants out of local government, but the registration and voting rate of people age 18-25 is quite low.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
'One vote does matter': Your local guide to early voting in Orange County
Orange County’s four polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, closing an hour early on Halloween. The stations are also open this Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Early voting ends on Nov. 1.
Hillsborough seeks commissioner to replace mayoral candidate Jenn Weaver
Hillsborough commissioner Jenn Weaver is running unopposed for mayor, so the Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to apply for her seat by Nov. 8.
Orange County broke with most of N.C. and voted against all amendments. What's next?
While the “Nix All Six” agenda did not succeed, there may be some positives following the result.
Voting in Chapel Hill for the first time? Here are the basics
Early voting is upon us. Starting Oct. 17, students can start lining up at the polls. Here's a quick guide to where, when and how to submit your ballot.
Early voting in the Orange County primary
Early voting for the Orange County primary election opens this Saturday and will last until Saturday, May 5. The early voting sites include the Hillsborough Board of Elections, the Carrboro Town Hall, the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, Efland Ruritan Club Building and the Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill.
Q & A with retiring Orange County Election Director Tracy Reams
Orange County Elections Director Tracy Reams announced her retirement effective January 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.
Early voting comes early to Orange County
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.
Campaigning at a cost in Chapel Hill, Carrboro
In the 2015 Chapel Hill mayoral race, the two front runners, Pam Hemminger and Mark Kleinschmidt, spent a combined total of $53,603.58 on their campaigns.
Observers have noted more cases of voter intimidation in 2016
With millions of voters in this crucial swing state casting their ballots today, both sides of the political spectrum will be watching the polls for electoral tampering.
With voter ID law struck down, ballot accessibility likely to improve in North Carolina
UNC Senior Jazlin Laboy believes she would've been able to vote for a presidential candidate in the March primary if the North Carolina voter-identification law had not been in place.
NC counties scramble with early voting plans after ID law struck down
Local counties are scrambling to submit early voting plans to the State Board of Elections after the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down North Carolina’s much-contested 2013 voter ID bill.
How to vote in the 2016 primaries
When is the primary election?
Higher stakes for Orange County Board of Commissioners primary
While the national election stage is just being set, the upcoming March primary will directly determine who will fill the four seats on the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
Seat up for grabs on the Orange County Board of Commissioners
A seat on the Orange County Board of Commissioners is up for grabs, as long-serving member Bernadette Pelissier has announced she will not seek reelection later this month.
Republicans struggle in Orange elections
In a county where 48 percent of voters register as Democrats and 35 percent as unaffiliated, running as a Republican for municipal elections in Orange County can be hard.
Matt Hughes hopes to lead Orange County Democrats again
The Democratic Party is looking to rebound from its statewide losses in November’s midterm elections, and Orange County Democratic Party chairman Matt Hughes, who is running unopposed for reelection at the annual party convention in April, wants to lead that effort locally.
