СѼƵ County Early Voting Numbers Cross 60,000 Mark; Waits May Increase Next Week

Two New Sites; Many Sites Have No Wait Times

Just over 60,000 voters have cast their ballots in the first six days of Early Voting for the November General Election. That’s only about 7% of the 811,000 voters who could conveniently select any of 15 different sites and experience little to no wait times to vote. With more than half a million voters expected to turn out for the mid-terms, Elections Officials are concerned that sites will get much busier next week.

“Despite concerns about disinformation or threats against poll workers shared throughout the country, Early Voting has gone exceptionally smoothly in СѼƵ County so far and we’re just not seeing those fears come true,” said Gary Sims, director of the СѼƵ County Board of Elections. “We’ve had great cooperation from all party leaders and perhaps our biggest concern has simply been why more voters aren’t taking advantage of the warm weather and this convenient voting option!”

There is NO need to wait with the easy created by the СѼƵ County Board of Elections. For example, if there’s a 15–20-minute wait at the popular Chavis Community Center, this tool will show voters that just 1.1 miles away, there’s absolutely no wait at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA. This new Early Voting site is conveniently located right off I-40. Another new location that voters may not be aware of is the , strategically located in the southern part of СѼƵ County in Fuquay Varina.

Visit  for an interactive map, hours, details about each site, answers to frequently asked questions and more. Voters can check their voter registration and download a sample ballot customized to their address at .

  • Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
     
  • Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and
     
  • Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     

Looking to beat crowds? Come THIS week! Lines are historically shortest on the first 10 days of Early Voting. The busiest times are around lunchtime on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. The last three days of Early Voting are the busiest.

Here are the fifteen Early Voting sites in СѼƵ County, available to any СѼƵ County voter regardless of precinct: 

  1. Avery Street Recreation Center


     
  2. Cary Senior Center


     
  3. Green Road Community Center


     
  4. Herbert C. Young Community Center


     
  5. Hilltop Needmore Town Park and Preserve


     
  6. John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center


     
  7. John M. Brown Community Center


     
  8. Lake Lynn Community Center


     
  9.  NCSU Talley Student Union


     
  10. Northern Regional Center


     
  11. Optimist Park Community Center


     
  12. Southeast Raleigh YMCA


     
  13. СѼƵ County Board of Elections Office


     
  14. W.E. Hunt Recreation Center


     
  15. Wendell Community Center


Find more information about voting and upcoming elections at .

About СѼƵ County Board of Elections
The СѼƵ 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 СѼƵ County Board of Elections also maintains voter registration and voting records for more than 811,000 voters. To learn more about the СѼƵ County Board of Elections, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or contact us at 919-404-4040.

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