Want to cast a vote in NC's primaries? Go ahead
Early voting starts Thursday across North Carolina in advance of the May 8 primary.
Posted — UpdatedAlthough there are no statewide primaries, such as president, governor or U.S. senator, on the ballot this year, there are plenty of races where voters can whittle down the field of candidates before the November general election.
Most of North Carolina's 13 U.S. House seats have at least one primary, with Democratic Congressman David Price and Republicans George Holding and Robert Pittenger all facing challengers.
All 170 seats in the General Assembly are up for election this year, and unlike past elections, almost every House and Senate seat will be contested. Still, not all will have a primary.
North Carolina is an open primary state, so unaffiliated voters can choose whether they want to vote in the Republican or Democratic primaries.
A number of area sheriffs also have primaries, as do school boards in several counties, including Durham and Orange counties.
Voters who haven’t registered yet can do so and vote during the one-stop early period, but they cannot vote on May 8 if they’re aren’t already registered, as that deadline has already passed.
No photo identification is required to vote in the primary, but ID is needed for people registering to vote.
Early voting ends at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5.
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