When is the actual primary date?
The statewide primary date is Tuesday, March 3.
When does early voting start?
The one-stop early voting period begins Thursday, Feb.13 and ends Saturday, Feb. 29. For Wake County, the daily hours are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. on Sundays. On Saturday, Feb. 29, early voting will go until 3 p.m.
Where is there early voting nearby?
Talley Student Union is an early voting location.
What are the requirements for individuals to register at an early voting location?
The requirements for same-day registration are as follows:
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must be at least 18 years old, or will be 18 on or before the day of the general election.
- You cannot be actively on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
- You must reside in Wake County, or the county that you’re registered to vote in (unless you plan to vote absentee).
When do people have to register to vote by?
The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Tuesday, Feb. 25. The regular voter registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 7.
What party registration do people need to participate in the North Carolina Democratic Primary?
North Carolina has a semi-closed primary which means only voters registered with that party may vote for that party’s candidate, and if you are an unaffiliated voter, you may vote in any one recognized party’s primary.
What is a delegate and how many delegates does North Carolina have out of how many total there are nationwide?
A delegate is a person selected to represent a group of people in a given political assembly of the United States. North Carolina has 110 delegates, and there are a total of 4,750 Democratic delegates nationwide.
What were the results in North Carolina in 2016?
In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the North Carolina primary with 60 delegates and 54.6% of votes. Bernie Sanders followed with 47 delegates and 40.8% of votes.
