Early Voting Off To Strong Start In Orange County

2,523 voters turned out for the first day of early voting in Orange County.

Five locations opened for early voting on Thursday. Of those, the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill saw the highest turnout with 789 voters. Second highest was the Board of Elections office in Hillsborough with 751 ballots cast.

WCHL’s Jagmeet Mac visited the Seymour Center to hear what’s on the minds of local voters:

This is the first General Election held under the state’s new voting regulations. The early voting period is now one week shorter and no same-day registration is allowed.

The new rules make it hard to compare results with past elections. During the last mid-term election in 2010, the Board of Elections offered three early voting spots. 983 voters cast ballots on the first day all three were open.

Early voting lasts until Saturday, November 1, and Election Day is November 4.

Early voting locations and hours:
Board of Elections
208 S. Cameron St., Hillsborough
Thursday & Friday, October 23 & October 24, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday – Friday, October 27 – October 31, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Carrboro Town Hall
301 W. Main St, Carrboro

Seymour Senior Center
2551 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill

North Carolina Hillel
210 W. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill

Master’s Garden Preschool
(Former St. Mary’s School)
7500 Schley Rd, Hillsborough

The above 4 sites have the following hours:
Thursday, October 23, Noon – 7 p.m.
Friday, October 24, Noon – 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, October 27 – October 30, Noon – 7 p.m.
Friday, October 31, Noon – 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.