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A guide to voting with an absentee ballot in the upcoming election

By Sarah Smiley | September 8

There are many important steps and dates to look out for with key early voting dates approaching.

Carrboro Town Council to hold special election to fill vacant seat

By Grace Whittemore | January 9

After winning Carrboro's mayoral election in November, Barbara Foushee's now vacant council seat will be filled by a special election on Nov. 5, 2024. ...

2023 Year in Review: What fuels the fire

By Abby Pender | December 5

"Throughout all the social, political and emotional strife that has struck campus and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in 2023, students and residents have ...

Some provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted in Chapel Hill municipal elections

By Brantley Aycock | November 12

Gerry Cohen said, because Sharp and Soll were running on the same slate, it is unlikely that the provisional ballots nor the absentee ballots for Chapel ...

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Column: Inclusion of non-English-speaking voters needs more than translating

By Brigit Pierce | October 24

"Election day is fast approaching. As English speakers, this information seems almost unavoidable. Do those with limited English proficiency share this ...

NC county boards of elections offer free voter identification for November elections

By Olivia Gschwind | August 22

For the first time since 2016, North Carolina voters will be required to show a photo ID at the polls during municipal elections in November. But, county ...

Early voting in Orange County increases dramatically from 2019 municipal elections

By Harrison Gummel | November 3

According to the Orange County Board of Elections, 6,863 voters took advantage of early voting this year. This was a jump from 2019, where only 4,293 ...

Editorial: The Editorial Board's endorsements for Orange County's municipal elections

By Editorial Board | October 18

"We believe the endorsed individuals below would make strong candidates for office in Orange County. We urge you, if eligible, to vote in municipal elections ...

Chapel Hill Transit scales down operations due to bus driver shortage

By Christian Ciocoiu | September 22

Several service changes for Chapel Hill Transit went into effect Tuesday, with many routes running less frequently due to a driver shortage. In an effort ...

Ready to vote? Here's how

By Kayleigh Carpenter | September 17

There've been a lot of concerns about how to vote this year. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about the process.

Voters elect three new faces to Orange County Schools Board of Education

By Sonia Rao | March 4

Bonnie Hauser, Jennifer D. Moore and Carrie Doyle were elected to the board, according to unofficial vote counts. Unofficial primary election results ...

Here's what you need to know about voting in the March 3 primary

By Meredith Radford | February 11

You must be registered to vote with your Orange County address in order to be eligible to vote in Orange County. If you want to vote at your other ...

The Orange County Board of Elections wants to help you find your polling place

By Julianna Robbins | February 4

As of 4:34 a.m., 955 ballots had been cast in North Carolina, 28 of which came from Orange County. Absentee ballots can be requested online on the Orange ...

Young voters aren't participating in Orange County. Here's what we know.

By Julianna Robbins | October 23

Students have very different wants out of local government, but the registration and voting rate of people age 18-25 is quite low.

'One vote does matter': Your local guide to early voting in Orange County

By Guillermo Molero | October 23

Orange County’s four polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, closing an hour early on Halloween. The stations are also open this ...

Hillsborough seeks commissioner to replace mayoral candidate Jenn Weaver

By Taylor Heeden | October 20

Hillsborough commissioner Jenn Weaver is running unopposed for mayor, so the Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to apply for her seat by Nov. ...

Orange County broke with most of N.C. and voted against all amendments. What's next?

By Ares Zerunyan | November 15

While the “Nix All Six” agenda did not succeed, there may be some positives following the result.

Voting in Chapel Hill for the first time? Here are the basics

By Michael Taffe | October 1

Early voting is upon us. Starting Oct. 17, students can start lining up at the polls. Here's a quick guide to where, when and how to submit your ballot. ...

Here's where and how you can early vote in Orange County

By Laura Brummett | April 18

Early voting for the Orange County primary election opens this Saturday and will last until Saturday, May 5. The early voting sites include the Hillsborough ...

Q & A with retiring Orange County Election Director Tracy Reams

By Mattias Miller | December 4

Orange County Elections Director Tracy Reams announced her retirement effective January 31, 2018. Reams has been the Orange County Elections Director ...