To make voting more convenient for those who choose to vote in advance of the November 2 General Election, the Wake County Board of Elections will open 12 additional One-Stop Absentee Voting Sites around the county from October 23-30, Board of Elections Chairman John Gilbert announced today.
One-stop voting allows voters to cast a ballot in advance of the General Election on November 2. The votes are not tallied until after the polls close on Election Day.
In 2002, the BOE established eight One-Stop sites, in addition to the main Board of Elections office in downtown Raleigh. This year, the Board plans to open 12 additional sites, along with the downtown location.
"Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and we are committed to increasing voter turnout in Wake County," Gilbert said. "We believe one way to reach this goal is to provide more convenience and opportunities for voters to cast their ballots. We appreciate the support of the State Board of Elections in assisting us with this goal."
Several sites in Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Wake Forest and Wendell are the same as those used previously. Some new sites this year include the Apex Community Center, Knightdale Town Hall, Pullen Arts Center near N.C. State University, the Wake County Office Park in southeastern Raleigh and Wake Technical Community College in southern Wake County.
"In an effort to use our resources most efficiently, we looked at our high-growth areas and areas that offer potential for higher turnout – like the student population – and tried to establish sites that make sense geographically and offer more opportunities to voters," Gilbert said.
During the One-Stop Absentee voting period, voters may visit any one of the 13 sites to cast their ballot. On Election Day, citizens vote in their assigned precinct. Absentee voting also is available by mail for those who cannot vote in person.
For additional information contact: Wake County Board of Elections, 337 S. Salisbury St., P.O. Box 695, Raleigh, N.C. 27602; (919) 856-6240; www.wakegov.com/elections.
One-stop voting begins on October 14th at the Board of Elections office.
Wake County Board of Elections
337 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh
Oct. 14-15, 18-22, 25-29: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Oct. 23, 24, 30: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
One-stop voting will be available at the additional sites at these times:
Sat. Oct. 23, Sun. Oct. 24, Sat. Oct. 30: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday, Oct. 25 – 29: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Apex
Apex Community Center
53 Hunter St.
Cary
Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave.
Garner
Garner Community Service Building
Town Hall Complex, Building B
900 Seventh Ave.
Knightdale
Knightdale Town Hall
950 Steeple Square Court
Wake Forest
Wake Forest Town Hall
401 Elm Ave.
Wendell
Wendell Community Center
601 W. Third St. |
Raleigh
Mary E. Phillips High School
1923 Milburnie Road
Millbrook Exchange Park Tennis Center
1905 Spring Forest Road
Northwest Services and Police Substation
8016 Glenwood Ave.
Pullen Arts Center
105 Pullen Road
Wake County Board of Elections
337 S. Salisbury St.
Wake County Library Administration Building
Wake County Office Park
4020 Carya Drive
Wake Technical Community College
Student Services Building
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh |