Early Voting

Crowds Flock To The Polls As Early Voting Ends

David Boraks — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:03:10 +0000

There were long lines at polling stations Saturday on the final day of early voting statewide. About 2.7 million voters cast early or absentee ballots in North Carolina this year. That’s about 41 percent of the state’s 6.6 million registered voters, according to the N.C. Board of Elections.

Democrats Continue Early-Voting Advantage, But Don't Assume Too Much

Michael Bitzer — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:14:59 +0000

With a week to go in North Carolina’s early voting, can we see any trends that might lead one to hypothesize that one presidential camp could be leading over the other, or is it a coin-toss still in terms of the numbers?

Election Day Voting Becoming Passé

Michael Bitzer — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:27:19 +0000

With in-person early voting underway in North Carolina, it might be helpful to break down its use in different areas of the state.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the state has eight urban counties and 20 suburban counties that make up eight metropolitan areas. The other 72 counties are classified as rural counties.

Within the eight urban counties, 59 percent of the ballots cast were before Election Day, while suburban and rural counties each had 53 percent of their ballots cast during the early voting period.

Early Voting Becoming Passé

Greg Collard — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:27:11 +0000

With in-person early voting underway in North Carolina, it might be helpful to break down its use in different areas of the state.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the state has eight urban counties and 20 suburban counties that make up eight metropolitan areas. The other 72 counties are classified as rural counties.

Within the eight urban counties, 59 percent of the ballots cast were before Election Day, while suburban and rural counties each had 53 percent of their ballots cast during the early voting period.

Early Voting Locations

WFAE News — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:10:30 +0000

Early voting for the November election has begun in North Carolina.