Six citywide early voting locations will be open Thursday, giving Wake County voters the option to cast their ballots ahead of the primary midterm election day in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District.   

Wake County individuals will have the opportunity to vote for a candidate for the 4th District’s U.S. House representative. There is a total of seven candidates in the running, including Democratic candidates David Price, Michelle Laws and Richard Watkins, and Republican candidates Lee Brian and Steve Van Loor. Libertarian candidates are Barbara Howe and Scerry Perry Whitlock.

The early-voting site locations and hours of operation are listed below: 

Chavis Community Center: 505 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd., noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5                  

Herbert C. Young Community Center: 101 Wilkinson Ave., Cary, noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5.                                  

Lake Lynn Community Center: 7921 Ray Rd., noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5.                                            

Northern Regional Center: 350 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5.                                       

W.E. Hunt Recreation Center: 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs, noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 5.

Wake County Board of Elections: 337 S. Salisbury St., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day with the exception of 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on May 5.

The Wake County Board of Elections is the closest early voting location to NC State’s campus.

Early voting is open to any eligible Wake County voter and individuals who are not yet registered can register and vote at one of the sites during the early voting period only. Party affiliation cannot be changed during the early voting period. College students can register to vote either in the county/state of their home address or of their college.

Early voting ends on May 5, and election day is on May 8. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. on election day. Those in line by 7:30 p.m. will still be permitted to vote.