Raleigh, Cary left out as most municipalities hold elections today

Photo identification isn't required for this election.

Mayoral elections in Durham and Chapel Hill are among the more closely watched elections Tuesday. Various Wake County towns also have bond issues for street upgrades, parks improvements and public safety issues.

1. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters in line at 7:30 p.m. will be able to cast a ballot.

3. To learn about COVID-19 safeguards at voting sites in your county, contact your county board of elections.

4. If you are voting by mail and have not returned your ballot, you may not return your ballot to a polling site on Election Day. You may mail your ballot back or return your ballot sealed inside the completed envelope to your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day.

5. If you are not registered to vote by Election Day, you will not be able to vote in the election.

6. Voters are not required to show photo ID to vote in 2021 elections.

7. Voters who need assistance at the polls must request that assistance. Curbside voting is available for voters who are unable to enter the voting place without assistance due to age or disability. Once inside the polling place, voters who experience difficulties should request help from an election worker.

8. Respect the right of others to participate in the election. Intimidating any voter is a crime. Voters who feel harassed or intimidated should notify an election official immediately.

9. If you present to vote and your name is not on the voter list, you may request a provisional ballot.

Turnout during the early voting period was incredibly low.

Fewer than 11,000 people cast early ballots in Durham County, and about 6,850 did so in Orange County.

Only 6,200 Wake County people voted early, while a paltry 268 votes were cast in Cumberland County. Even with races in eight towns, Cumberland County didn't reach 50 voters on any single day.