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More Orange County residents request mail-in ballots for November election

By Taylor Heeden | August 9

In North Carolina, registered voters can request a mail-in absentee ballot for the election with no excuse needed. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ...

Here's how to register to vote in Orange County

By Taylor Heeden | June 29

With the Nov. 3 election just over four months away, local, state and national seats are up for grabs. Here is your guide to registering to vote in Orange ...

Why Trump won't be the only Republican presidential candidate in the N.C. primaries

By Sonia Rao | February 10

Bill Weld will officially be recognized as a Republican presidential candidate on the North Carolina primary ballot.

Election precinct changes could make voting on campus easier this year

By Addison Skigen | January 20

Recent measures to make student One Cards valid voter IDs and to add a super precinct could impact student voter turnout in the upcoming election. ...

All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 9

Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts ...

After a recount, Oates is out, Huynh is in

By Michael Taffe | November 22

Per Orange County election law, non-prevailing candidates within one percent may request a recount after results are certified at the Board of Elections’ ...

Oates to request recount in Chapel Hill Town Council race

By Michael Taffe | November 15

Incumbent Chapel Hill Town Council candidate said she will request the Orange County Board of Elections conduct a recount. The Board met Friday for their ...

Here's why voter turnout for this year's local election fell since 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | November 6

Voting turnout is always high during state and national elections, but the elections where voter turnout arguably matters most — local elections — ...

Something old, something blue: Orange County voter turnout

By Michael Taffe | November 5

The local elections taking place throughout Orange County came to an end Tuesday night, giving way to a surprising voter turnout that nonetheless does ...

How much money have the candidates in Chapel Hill-Carrboro races spent?

By Ben Humphries | October 15

As the Nov. 5 elections approach, candidates have been campaigning hard, going to events on UNC's campus, in churches and other community spaces. Besides ...

'I want you to remember to vote': Local candidates gather at First Baptist Church forum

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 15

Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Here's what you need to know about voting in Orange County before early voting begins

By Julianna Robbins | October 3

With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.

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Two years in the making: McCready falls to Bishop in close race

By Michael Taffe | September 11

Two of North Carolina's 13 House districts held special elections last night following the death of Republican Rep. Walter Jones Jr. in the third district ...

Precinct changes may simplify voting for students but raises concerns from rural voters

By Brent Van Vliet | September 2

Students living on campus at UNC are split among four election precincts, complicating the voting process for thousands. Proposed changes to Orange County’s ...

How is Orange County responding to the N.C. voter ID law?

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 29

Senate Bill 824, requiring photographic identification to vote, will take effect starting in 2020. The Orange County Board of Elections is taking steps ...

If you think you won't need your One Card in 2020, think again

By Diane Adame | March 24

“As long as they are identified when they come to vote and we have removed the barriers for that to happen, that is all good democracy and it’s what ...

Here's a breakdown of what led the NCSBE to call for a new election in the 9th district

By Brent Van Vliet | February 24

“There was overwhelming evidence that election fraud occurred and that Mark Harris was party to the fraud... I hope that we can proceed with having ...

UNC stats class finds 1,500 unaccounted absentee ballots in NC 9th District election

By Evely Forte | February 20

A homework exercise in Advanced Methods of Data Analysis turned into a research project that found 1,500 absentee ballots were unaccounted for in Bladen ...

Here's what happened in the days leading up to the SBP election

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | February 20

On the Friday before the election, four cases were brought against the Noble campaign, which resulted in Noble receiving 18 points, three over the 15-point ...

Here's what to expect during student body president campaigns

By Nathan Wesley | February 8

Student body president elections are always confusing, and so we break down how campaigns work and the rules that candidates must follow.