We put together some maps of Wake County's vote last Tuesday. Take a look at turnout and the presidential vote. Continue Reading →
Maps: Voter Turnout and Wake’s Presidential Vote
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Overseas Voters Can Now Use Email to Cast Ballots
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The added ability to submit absentee ballots electronically expedites the election process. Continue Reading →
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Early Voting Ends Saturday
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Wake County's early voting ends Saturday. Despite some reports of traffic problems, election officials say the process has gone well this year. Continue Reading →
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How to Get Out and Vote
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Elections often produce a lot of voter questions, but this year, the Wake County Board of Elections has one answer: a new website. 2012 General Election Calendar
Oct. 12
Last day to register to vote or update
registration information
mid-October
Early voting begins
View locations, dates, and times. Oct. 30
Last day to submit requests for
absentee by mail ballots
Nov. Continue Reading →
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2012 Primary Election Voter Guide
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The Record profiles most candidates running for the U.S. House and the North Carolina legislature in Wake County. Continue Reading →
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A Primary Vote
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Early voting begins Thursday, but not in all locations. Here’s a breakdown for Wake County Voters: ways to vote and when for the May 8 Primary Election. Continue Reading →
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Voter Registration Deadline Friday
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The deadline to register to vote or update voter registration information for the May 8 Primary Election is Friday. Continue Reading →
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Voter Integrity Group Questions Wake Voting Machine Certification
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A member of the NC Coalition for Verified Voting says a request from the Wake County Elections Director to certify her own machines puts unnecessary risk on the county and its taxpayers. Continue Reading →
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Census Count Shuffles School Board Districts
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Wake County’s huge population growth during the last decade posed a challenge for the law firm in charge of drawing a new districts map. The number of residents in the county flew from 627,846 in the year 2000 to 900,993 in 2010 — an increase of 43.5 percent. The U.S. Constitution requires redistricting every 10 years after the census. Districts within each governing body should be more or less equal with a 5-percent deviation up or down. Continue Reading →