I mean, it’s not a holiday or anything, but today is when North Carolina early voting sites open, including one on Durham Tech’s Main Campus (in the Newton building, room 4-141, accessed from the back parking lot–near the construction classrooms) for Durham County voters.
I voted! This is my first time being a Durham County voter and working on the Main Campus while we have early voting available (I’m normally in Hillsborough). 
The back parking lot of the Newton Building (Lot H) is where you’ll find the early voting entrance.
Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 15 and ends on Saturday, Oct. 31. I voted today at he Newton Building and it took me about an hour to vote– while it wasn’t ridiculously busy like some of the news from other states, the poll workers made sure we kept appropriately distanced, got our own pen (to keep!), and were spaced out in the voting site. Everyone was wearing a mask and it felt very safe and organized.
During early voting, you can update your registration or register to vote, drop off your absentee ballot at an early voting location, or cast your ballot!
Click through to learn more about early voting (and see some Library WFH cat staff members).
A quick reminder–
Don’t be like Charlie Lewis– no ballot selfies or pictures of your completed ballot posted to social media or the web (or anywhere, really) for NC voters.
Do be like Mr. Snuffles Callison– yes to voting sticker or polling place selfies! (Although perhaps don’t eat your “I Voted” sticker.)
North Carolina voters–
- Do you have your voting plan?
- Have you checked your registration?
- Have you checked out what your ballot will look like?
- Have you done a little research to decide who you’re voting for?
- Have you encouraged others to vote?
Check your registration and voting procedures outside of NC.
Oh… and has your household filled out the 2020 US Census? The NEW deadline is October 15 and all sorts of important things come from it (federal childcare and healthcare dollars, funding for emergency services like fire departments, road improvement funding, federal representation, etc.).
Remember that renters need to complete the Census, too, and ANYONE living in the US or in your household (like babies or children). Where were you on April 1?
Send us your “I Voted” selfie and we’ll compile a Durham Tech collage!
