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Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
Photo ID will be required to vote in the upcoming Municipal Elections and beyond. To learn more, visit the Voter ID page on our website by clicking here -> You can also watch our Voter ID video here ->
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Super excited to see Catherine Ferrell at the polls today. She is 110 years old and exercised her right to vote today! One of her secrets to long life is “A good breakfast every morning!” Thanks Ms. Ferrell for voting and taking a photo with our Director!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
The Durham County Board of Elections has selected the new Durham County 'I Voted' sticker! Thank you to all of our contestants and congratulations Mark Congiusta!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Look what arrived Durham!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Durham County students and the Board of Elections have spoken! Congratulations to Annabel Swansey on winning Durham's first Kids 'I Voted' Sticker contest! This sticker design will be provided to all kids accompanying their parents to vote!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Here we go! Trip one to the post office to deliver over 32,000 ballots today! #NoBullIVoted #TheFirstBatch
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Durham County has eclipsed over 18,000 voters as of 4:00 p.m. This is 5,000 more voters than the 2018 Primary Election by the same time! To see unofficial counts for today, click the link below!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Need to return documents and prefer not to come inside? Weather permitting, the Board of Elections will have its outdoor absentee and registration receiving area open from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. during weekdays! Our office will remain open until 5:00 p.m.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Saturday life at the BOE! Working hard to prepare for this critical election.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Over 11,000 Durham County voters have voted in Durham today and flow has been steady! We are beginning to see the evening dip, so come on out! #GoBullCity #Stayhealthyandvote #durm
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
August 10, 2021, Marion T Johnson filed for City of Durham Council Ward 1.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks to all of our cleanliness coordinators across our 14 locations! These are coordinators working at the ⁦ @DukeU ⁩ Karsh Alumni Center. To vote early, visit our website at !
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Our early voting wait-time tool has been loaded to our website and will go live on Oct. 15th! To find more details about early voting, please visit our website at the link below.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Over 30% of Durham County voters have voted early so far! Early voting will continue this weekend through Oct 31st. Click here to view the schedule:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
There's a new staff member at the BOE and it's very speedy! Our new letter opener helps with your voter registrations and absentee requests each day.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
8 months
December 15, 2023 - Nida Allam filed for Durham County Board of Commissioners
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
The 27 'I Voted' Sticker Contest submissions by Durham County residents and artists are in! Voting will begin this week for all Durham County residents! Check back soon for more information. #dcovotes #StayHealthyandVote
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
We are thrilled about the positive feedback we have received on early voting! Please take advantage of early voting and let’s make it a record breaker! #Stayhealthyandvote #NoBullIVoted
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
July 7, 2023 – Nate Baker filed for Durham City Council At-Large
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Running elections is not a small feat! Luckily, Durham County is in good hands! Click here to learn more about Durham County's notable leadership and how our Director prepares for the biggest event of the year: #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes @DurhamCounty
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
August 13, 2021, Javiera Caballero filed for City of Durham Mayor.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
All polls are open in Durham County! To find your polling place, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks, Durham Bulls for helping us put out an important message for our #StayHealthyandVote campaign! Please watch to learn available voting methods. @DurhamBulls @MiLB @DurhamCounty
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
July 20, 2023 - Leonardo "Leo" Williams filed for Durham Mayor
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
To see unofficial counts and data visualizations for the first day of early voting in Durham County, click the link below!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Chief Judges are returning with results in Durham! #NoBull #Durham #LetsGo
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
And the day ends by hand delivering military/overseas by-mail ballots to the post office. Over 32,000 ballots out today! To learn about your voting options visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
BOE staff working late to prepare for the big day! To find your polling place to vote on 11/3, visit our website at !
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting site setup underway! To see the early voting schedule for Durham County, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
5 years
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, Vernetta Alston filed for NC House of Representatives District 29.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
Congratulations to Rev. E. Victor Maafo who registered to vote today at the age of 96! Rev. Maafo recently became a US citizen and is now a registered Durham County voter. We look forward to seeing him at polls for the upcoming Municipal Elections later this year.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Final site setup! Everyone please be patient with our election officials and the process. Be sure to #spreaditout and consider different locations to limit long lines! For more info, visit our website at . Here we.....GO!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Board of Elections staff working today to prepare over 29,000 absentee mailing labels and much more! To find your voting options, visit our website at !
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Here we go! Our absentee ballot distribution teams working 12 hours a day until all ballots are out!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Ready to feed our early voting workers at the close of voting today at 3pm! Remember, if you are in line by 3pm today at any early voting sites, you will be processed!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Take it from Coach Williams! Go Vote! #NoBull #IVoted Visit our website at for more details.
@DurhamNC
Discover Durham
4 years
"No Bull. I Voted."
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
It's Election Day, Durham County! Polls are now open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Recount ongoing in Durham County! Thanks to our teams for the continuous commitment! #NoBullIVoted #GoDurm
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Congrats Henry on registering to vote for the first time! To complete your voter registration application, visit our website at
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
In celebration of black history month, BOE staff, each week during our lunch break, will visit black owned restaurants in Durham! First up, @ZwelisKitchen ! Delicious!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
It's Election Day, Durham County! Polls are now open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Durham BOE staff working today to finish prepping our absentee by mail intake area. To learn more about your voting options, visit our website at !
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Want to see unofficial precinct counts? We have them. Click the link below to view and even export the data.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Update: The North Regional Library and Mt. Sylvan sites are accessible and running on generator power. Wait times are extended at these sites, but voters have been processed since site opening at 8am.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
The official announcement!
@EACgov
Election Asst. Comm.
3 years
Our final #2020Clearies winner for the small jurisdictions #Innovation category is @dcovotes for their Early Voting Wait Time Tracker. Get more information on this innovative app here: #ClearinghouseAwards
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting site setup continues today for the big day tomorrow! To find an early voting site in Durham, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Thanks to our social media followers, we will be issuing larger umbrella hats to our Precinct Officials to wear while assisting Curbside voters in rain or shine
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Election Day setup is happening at the Durham County Board of Elections! To find your Election Day precinct and vote on 11/2, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
The polls have closed in Durham! Our team is now waiting for Chief Judges to arrive with results.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
If you want to..... Find the closest early voting site to where you live? Find the best bus route to access the site? Get wait times at the site of interest? Check out our improved Early Voting Site Locator Tool.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks to our team of 43 precinct officials and to our absentee coordinators (Brenda and Alan) for preparing over 32,000 civilian absentee ballot packets in 2 1/2 days. Absentee-by-mail ballots will begin going out on 9/4! #NoBullIVoted #StayHealthyandVote #TheFirstAftermath
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
March 2, 2022 – Natalie Beyer filed for Durham Board of Education, District 4
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
We have had over 93,000 clicks on our wait-time tracker! To see the full application, where you can find the closest early vote site to you, plan a trip with @GoDurhamTransit , and see photos of all locations, click the link below! Go Vote!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Week two of BOE staff trying black owned restaurants in our beloved @CityofDurhamNC , in celebration of Black History Month. @TheChickenHut was amazing and a Durham staple. Check it out!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Today is the day. Get out and vote, Durham County! Follow the link below to find our early voting schedule, site locator, and wait-time tracker!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
July 11, 2023 - Javiera Caballero filed for Durham City Council At-Large
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
It's Election Day and precincts are open until 7:30 pm! Visit our website to view your sample ballot and to find where to vote. #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes #nobull #IVoted
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Go Durham! The Durham County Board of Elections just received notification that we won a national award for outstanding innovations in elections from the @EACgov ! #Durm #BullCity #NoBullIVoted
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting is now open! Sites will be open today until 7:30 pm and the schedule will continue through Oct 31st. Click here to view the flier and locate the site closest to you: #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Durham County residents have spoken! Below, please find our Top 3 'I Voted' stickers. The Durham County Board of Elections will choose the winning design at its meeting on 8/13. Thanks to all our great contestants! #stayhealthyandvote #dcovotes
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
9 months
It's Election Day, Durham County! Polls are now open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Learn your voting options by visiting our website at ! #NoBull #I Voted
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
10 months
Early Voting is underway in Durham County! 60 voters have participated thus far and there are no wait times. To access all things early voting for the 2023 Municipal Primary Election, visit our website at the link below!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting ended yesterday with over 48% of DCo voters casting a ballot! Didn't get a chance to vote early? Precincts will be open on Tues, Nov 3 from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. DCo voters can click here to find their assigned polling place: #NoBull #IVoted
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
The Durham County Board of Elections is currently deploying 2,691 civilian absentee ballots! We will also be sending out 241 military/overseas ballots. Great job team!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Roll to the polls! Click here to find a list of bus routes and closest stops for all of Durham County's early voting sites. Early voting begins tomorrow, Oct 15th at 8:00 am! @GoDurhamTransit @DurhamCounty #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
December 7, 2021 - Matt Sears filed for Durham Board of Education, District 3
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Results for the top 10 'I Voted' stickers are in!! Round 2 of voting will begin tomorrow, July 17th through Friday, July 24th. The voting link will be posted to all social media accounts. (Note: Stickers are listed randomly and are not in highest vote count order.)
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Durham County Board of Elections staff testing our incident management system, reviewing early voting protocols, and staging supplies for delivery! Visit to find your early voting options. #Sundaystories
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
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It's Election Day, Durham County! Polls are now open from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm. Find your polling place by entering your address here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting begins tomorrow, Oct 15th at 8:00 am! Click here to view our flier and to locate the site closest to you: #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Due to inclement weather, our outdoor returns tent is closed today. You may turn in your voter registration, absentee request form, or absentee ballot inside our office until 5pm. Stay dry!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
All early voting sites in Durham County are fully setup for the start of in-person voting on 10/20! To see the early voting schedule, visit our website at . Here we…..go!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
@marinklevy (1/2) Hi Marin- Use of a black pen is recommended as it provides the darkest bubble. That said, if other colors are used, they are generally machine readable. We definitely discourage the use of gel pens, pencils, etc.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
During our summer cleanup, we found a registration book from the rougemont area in Durham County that covers 1911-1923. Quite amazing how much elections administration has changed in 110 years!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
10 months
1,999 voters have voted in Durham County as of 10:00 a.m.! In 2021 at the same time, the number was 1,658. To see unofficial counts from our precincts at 10 am, 2 pm, and 4pm, please click the link below!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
The Durham County Board of Elections has counted 87,112 absentee-by-mail and early voting ballots! The results will be released once all polls close in NC. To see election night results when available, click here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Breaking news! The State Board of Elections has officially released its online absentee request portal! To submit your request electronically, click here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Got our large social distancing signs today! #StayHealthyandVote
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Early voting continues today until 7:30 pm! Shelia and Maysieo are waiting to greet you at The River Church! For our full schedule and list of sites through Oct 31st, click here: #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks @MysticLiqueur for being our local supplier of surface sanitizer! Spending the last few days bottling up before early voting kicks off. #Stayhealthyandvote
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Director Derek Bowens, sporting a new BOE-branded mask, delivering your absentee ballots to the post office's bulk mail area #NoBullIVoted #insidelook
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
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December 11, 2023 - Michelle Burton filed for Durham County Board of Commissioners
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks, Coach K for helping us put out an important message for our #StayHealthyandVote campaign! Please watch for all the details about how Durham County is working to keep in person voting safe. @DukeMBB @DurhamCounty @DukeATHLETICS
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Site 2 of 14 fully setup for early voting. To find an early voting location in Durham County, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Due to rain and wind, our outdoor returns tent is closed today. You may return your absentee ballot inside our office at 201 N. Roxboro Street until 5pm.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Finalizing prep on our absentee-by-mail ballot return processing room! To learn more about your voting options, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
The Durham County Board of Elections has received an @EACgov Clearie Award for the 2nd year in a row! This time for our "I Voted" sticker contest! Thanks to @EACgov for the recognition.
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@EACgov
Election Asst. Comm.
2 years
@EACgov is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Clearinghouse Awards – visit to read more about the state and local election officials and their award-winning programs! #EACClearies2021
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Thanks Jacob for being a first time Site Coordinator at Southern High School and keeping Durham voters healthy and safe! To find an early voting location in Durham, visit . Open until 7:30 this Sunday!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Fun Fact! Among those registered as Black or African American, voter participation has increased by 75% in the last 5 Presidential Elections #blackhistorymonth
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Well…….New primary date for NC.
@NCSBE
NCSBE
3 years
NC Supreme Court has suspended candidate filing for all offices for 2022 primary. The March 8, 2022 primary has been moved to May 17, 2022. Press release forthcoming. #ncpol
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
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Election Day for the 2023 Municipal Primary is tomorrow! Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Find your polling place by entering your address here:
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
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Staff of the Durham County BOE working on a socially distanced layout for the Durham County Main Library early voting location! To see our early voting plan for the 2020 General Election, visit our website at .
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
Welcome @TownofCary to Durham County! A small portion of Cary is now in Durham County per local ordinance. This increases municipalities that we conduct elections for from four to five.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
August 3, 2021, AJ Williams filed for City of Durham Council Ward III.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
@marinklevy (2/2) If a ballot is found not to be machine readable, the Board of Elections, via bi-partisan duplication teams, will duplicate the original ballot on a new blank ballot under board supervision. The non-readable ballot will be spoiled and the new counted.
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
4 years
Election Day is almost here! Precincts will be open tomorrow, Nov 3 from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm! Click here to view your sample ballot: Click here to find your polling place: #StayHealthyandVote #dcovotes #nobull #IVoted
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Durham County Board of Elections
3 years
December 8, 2021 - Natalie S. Murdock filed for NC Senate, District 20
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Polling place delivery and setup is underway in Durham County! To get prepared for Election Day tomorrow (11/8), use the @NCSBE 's polling place lookup tool at the link below to ensure you go to the right location!
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
1 year
July 12, 2023 - Mike Woodard filed for Durham Mayor
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@dcovotes
Durham County Board of Elections
2 years
Setup for early voting happening now in Durham County! Early voting begins on 4/28. To see the full early voting schedule and find the closest site to you, visit us at .
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