Fourteen days of Early Voting begin tomorrow, Thursday, July 7 for more than 625,000 registered voters in Wake County. They will help decide the Democratic Second Primary in the county sheriff race and a runoff for two Town of Cary council seats. Voters can also cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, July 26.
“Many voters are already focused on the November election, but there are three contests from the May primary and Cary municipal that voters still need to determine,” said Gary Sims, director of the Wake County Board of Elections. “There are more than half a million people who are eligible to vote in these contests, but it’s critical that voters check their sample ballot first. The best way to do that is go to ReadytoVote.com, enter your name and pull up your sample ballot.”
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Wake County Democratic Sheriff Contest
- Voters registered as Democrat
- Voters registered as Unaffiliated and did not vote in the May Primary
- Voters registered as Unaffiliated and did not vote the Republican ballot in the May Primary
- Voters registered as Unaffiliated and did not vote the nonpartisan ballot in the May Primary
Registered Republicans and registered Libertarians are not eligible to vote in the Second Primary for the sheriff race.
- Town of Cary Town Council Runoff Contests
- At- Large Contest: All eligible voters within the corporate/municipal limits of the Town of Cary are eligible to vote for the Cary Town Council At-Large seat.
- District C Contest: Only eligible voters who live within District C in the Town of Cary are eligible to vote for the Cary Town Council District C seat.
Again, if voters are unsure if they can vote in the contests above, they can check their sample ballot online at ReadytoVote.com.
EARLY VOTING
Early Voting will be open for 14 days from July 7 to 23 at the following two locations:
- Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary, NC 27513 - Wake County Board of Elections Office
1200 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
These two locations will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (July 7 & 8, July 11-15 and July 18-22). Early Voting will also be available from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 17. The final day of Early Voting will be Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can find a full calendar here.
Thanks to some innovative tools, Wake County has made it easier than ever to find the nearest Early Voting location and check current wait times. Visit WakeVotesEarly.com for an interactive map, hours, details about each site, answers to frequently asked questions and more. During Early Voting, voters can register and vote at the same time if they missed the July 1 voter registration deadline.
ELECTION DAY
Voters can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, July 26 in their home precinct, which is based on a voter’s address. Polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. To view voter registration status and polling place information, go to ReadytoVote.com.
Media interested in covering the July Second Primary and Cary Runoff are encouraged to check out the Wake County Elections Media kit, which includes recommendations on polling places with larger voter populations, ample parking and visual opportunities.
About Wake County Board of Elections
The Wake County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all elections held in the county. The Board establishes election precincts and voting sites, appoints and trains Precinct Officials, prepares and distributes ballots and voting equipment, certifies ballots cast in elections and investigates any voting irregularities.
The Wake County Board of Elections also maintains voter registration and voting records for more than 800,000 voters. To learn more about the Wake County Board of Elections, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or contact us at 919-404-4040.
