The clock is ticking for Durham County voters, as One-Stop early voting for the statewide primary wraps up on Saturday, with Election Day following next Tuesday. The Durham County Board of Elections has put out a detailed schedule showing eight early voting sites and their hours for the final stretch. Residents who still have not cast a ballot are being urged to plan ahead so they are not stuck in long lines over the weekend. County officials are also sharing contact information and links to state tools that help voters double-check registration status and photo ID requirements before they head out.
According to the Durham County Board of Elections, One-Stop early voting runs from Feb. 12 through this Saturday (Feb. 28). Weekday voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday hours on Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 are 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The board’s announcement lays out where in-county voters can cast ballots during One-Stop, and it directs them to online sample ballots and wait-time tools so they can see what is on the ballot and when lines might be shorter. The same notice repeats the elections office phone number and email address for anyone who has last-minute questions.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections reminds voters that they will be asked to show a photo ID when voting and spells out which forms of identification will be accepted, along with the ID Exception process for those who qualify. State officials also highlight that voters can confirm their assigned Election Day polling place, review their sample ballot, and check registration details using the statewide lookup. The official voter search, available through the N.C. voter search, is recommended before anyone heads to the polls.
Early voting locations
Per the Durham County Board of Elections, the county’s One-Stop early voting locations include North Regional Library, East Regional Library, South Regional Library, the Durham County Main Library, the Durham County Board of Elections office, North Carolina Central University’s Turner Law Building, Duke University’s Karsh Alumni Center, and Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Voters can use any of these sites during One-Stop hours to cast their ballot, regardless of their regular precinct. The board also posts sample ballots and site-specific details online for each location.
What students and library visitors should know
Students at Duke University are being reminded that the Karsh Alumni Center is serving as an early voting site and that approved student photo IDs can be used to check in at the polls, according to Duke Today. Durham County Library is also flagging that its Main, North, East, and South branches are open as One-Stop sites and is sharing branch contact numbers for voters who want to coordinate their visit with a trip to their neighborhood library.
For help, the Durham County Board of Elections can be reached at 919-560-0700 or by email at [email protected], the county noted in its update. The reminder was shared on the county’s official Facebook, and the county government’s Durham County Government news release explains how voters can obtain a free voter photo ID at the elections office. Officials say that anyone still unsure about the rules or their status should use the resources above or contact the board before Election Day arrives.
