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Vance Early Voting Begins Apr. 28

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Vance County voters can choose the early-voting option beginning Thursday, Apr. 28 in advance May 17 primary, according to local board of elections officials.

The one-stop voting will be held at the Dr. Andrea L. Harris Operations and Service Center, 900 S. Beckford Dr. This is the former city operations center.

Voting is open 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. beginning on Apr. 28 and continues each weekday through Friday, May 13. The polling site will be open on Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. This is the only weekend day that early voting will take place, according to information from Shelly Wood, deputy director of the Vance Board of Elections.

The deadline to register to vote in the May 17 election is Friday, April 22 at 5 p.m. Individuals who miss that April 22 deadline may register during the one-stop voting with the proper document and photo ID, Wood said.

Voters who wish to request an absentee ballot have until 5 p.m. on May 10 to do so. Wood listed several criteria for the absentee ballot request process:

  • Requests are accepted on the approved State Absentee Mail Request Form only and ballots are mailed by the Board of Elections Office
  • Valid in-person requests are accepted for sick and disabled voters at the Board of Elections Office
  • Ballots must be returned by Tuesday; May 17, 2022 at 5:00pm Or be POSTMARKED by May 17, 2022 and received by mail no later than Friday, May 20, 2022 5:00pm

Individual precincts will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the May 17 primary.

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Granville Early Voting Begins April 28

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Granville County voters have several options for one-stop early voting, which begins Thursday, Apr. 28 and runs through Saturday, May 14. The statewide primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

In addition, voters may now request absentee ballots, either by filling out a ballot request at the county board of elections office or at https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home. All requests must be received by 5 p.m. on May 10, 2022, according to information received at WIZS by James A. Wall, Sr., chair of the Granville Board of Elections.

Individuals who need to register to vote must do so by Friday, Apr. 22, to be eligible to vote in the May 17 primary. Eligible individuals who are not registered by that deadline may register and vote at any early voting site during the early voting period. New registrants will be required to provide documentation of their residence.

Any voter who wants to change party affiliation, however, must do so by the April 22 deadline, according to the information from the board of elections chairman.

One-stop early voting will be held at the following locations on weekdays beginning Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022, to Saturday, May 14, 2022:

 

• Oxford Public Works building meeting room (in lieu of the Board of Elections office)

127 Penn Avenue

Oxford, NC 27565

• South Branch Library multipurpose room

1550 South Campus Drive

Creedmoor, NC 27522

• Tar River Elementary School gymnasium

2642 Philo White Road

Franklinton, NC  27525

 

The early voting hours are from 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. each weekday; early voting on Saturday, May 14 ends at 3 p.m.

Polls will be open on Election Day – Tuesday, May 17 – from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

In the primary election, voters will select nominees for a political party to move on to the November 8 general election. Contests on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, state and local judges, district attorney, and county offices. In primaries, voters affiliated with a political party will be given a ballot of candidates for their party. Unaffiliated voters may choose the ballot of candidates for any party primary.

Contact the Granville County Board of Elections Office at 919.693.2515 or send an email to vote@granvillecounty.org for answers to questions you may have about voting in Granville County.

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Majority of Vance Co. Voters Cast Early Ballots

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-Information courtesy Vance County Board of Elections

Saturday, October 31 marked the last day of early voting and the last day to register to vote in the 2020 General Election.

According to Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill, 17,051 Vance County residents, or 58.6 percent, participated in early voting. Vance County currently has 29,075 registered voters.

To vote on Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day), voters should go to their regular, assigned polling place.

With questions, please call the Vance County Board of Elections at (252) 492-3730.

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Approximately 43% of Eligible Vance Co. Voters Have Already Voted

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-Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections

As of Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 42.8% of eligible voters in Vance County had already voted (12,654 out of 29,565).

According to the State Board of Elections, 66.3% of eligible voters cast ballots (early and election day votes) in 2016 (20,057 out of 30,254).

Early voting ends Saturday, October 31, 2020, at 3 p.m. On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, you MUST go to your assigned polling place to vote. The Henderson Operation Center will not be open for voting on November 3

In Vance County, early voting is being held at the Henderson Operation Center (900 S Beckford Dr., Henderson) and Aycock Recreation Complex (307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson). There is no early voting at the Board of Elections Office due to COVID restrictions.

REMAINING One-Stop Early Voting Schedule for the November 3, 2020 General Election

Locations: Aycock Recreation Complex and Henderson Operation Center

  • Thursday, October 29, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, October 30, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 31, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, please call the Vance County Board of Elections at (252) 492-3730 to verify your status.

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Early Voting Ends Saturday; Vance Co. Reports Approx. 11,000 Early Votes

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-Information courtesy Vance County Board of Elections

According to Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill, 10,986 Vance County residents have participated in early voting as of Monday, October 26. Early voting began October 15 and ends October 31, 2020.

In Vance County, early voting is being held at the Henderson Operation Center (900 S Beckford Dr., Henderson) and Aycock Recreation Complex (307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson). There is no early voting at the Board of Elections Office due to COVID restrictions.

You must have “proof of residence;” however, no photo ID is required for this election.

The last regular day to register to vote in the November General Election was Friday, October 9, 2020. If you missed that deadline, you can register and vote at the early voting sites.

REMAINING One-Stop Early Voting Schedule for the November 3, 2020 General Election

Locations: Aycock Recreation Complex and Henderson Operation Center

  • Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 29, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, October 30, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 31, 2020 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, please call the Vance County Board of Elections at (252) 492-3730 to verify your status.

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Reminder: One-Stop Early Voting for March Primary Ends This Weekend

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-Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections

A reminder that One-Stop Early Voting for the March 3 Primary will end on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  The hours of operation for February 29 are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There are two voting sites, one is at the Vance County Board of Elections office and the other is at the Henderson Operations Center on Beckford Drive.

All absentee ballots must be returned by Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 5 p.m. or must be postmarked by March 3, 2020, and received in the Board of Elections Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Voters WILL NOT be required to show photo ID for the March 3, 2020 Primary Election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. This injunction will remain in place until further order of the court. If you have any questions, please contact the State Board of Elections at (919) 814-0744.

For more information, please visit the Vance County Board of Election website (click here) or the State Board of Elections website (click here).

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Vance Co. Board of Elections Announces Early Voting Schedule

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-Information courtesy Faye Gill, Elections Director, Vance County Board of Elections

Early voting for the City of Henderson election begins Wednesday, September 18 and ends Friday, October 4. The official election day is Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Early voting will be held at the Vance County Board of Elections Office located at 300 S. Garnett Street in Henderson, NC.

The submission of absentee ballots by mail began Friday, September 6 and ends Tuesday, October 1. Anyone that would like to request a ballot can call the BOE office at (252) 492-3730.

ONE-STOP SCHEDULE FOR 2019 CITY OF HENDERSON ELECTION

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 19, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, September 20, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 – CLOSED

Sunday, September 22, 2019 – CLOSED

Monday, September 23, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, September 27, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, September 28, 2019 – CLOSED

Sunday, September 29, 2019 – CLOSED

Monday, September 30, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, October 3, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, October 4, 2019 – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.