Early primary voting continues, Halifax offers curbside voting

Voters throughout North Carolina can take advantage of early voting to cast their ballot in the May 6 primary.  May 6 is the actual primary date, but One-Stop Voting opens the doors for more people to vote.  One Stop Voting started on April 17.  According to Warren County Board of Elections office over 100 people had taken advantage of the service as of last Friday. 

NC allows voters to register and vote in the same day with One-Stop Voting. A NC resident who is qualified to register to vote may register In-Person and vote at a One-Stop Site in the person’s county of residence during the One-Stop Absentee Voting period.

The process is sometimes referred to as “In-Person Registration,” but it is important to recognize that it is not permitted on Election Day itself.

Registered voters may also update their address and change vital information in an existing registration record at the One-Stop Site, but they are not allowed to change their party affiliation during the One-Stop Voting period that precedes a partisan primary.

In Halifax County, residents may register and vote at the Board of Elections office, in Halifax from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special Saturday One-Stop Voting will be on May 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The Halifax Board of Elections office is located at 10 N. King Street, Halifax, NC.

Halifax County also offers curbside assistance for those voters who may not be able to walk into the Board of Elections.  They even have a special parking place for people who want to take advantage of  the service. 

Warren County One-Stop Voting can be completed at two sites.  They offer the service at the John Graham Annex Bldg. and at Vaughan Elementary School.  One-Stop Voting runs from April 17 - May 3 the times are Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 5:00 p.m. and Sat., April 19, 26, & May 3 from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

The John Graham Annex is located at 309 N Main Street, Warrenton.  The Vaughan Elementary School is located at 110 Matt Nelson Rd., Vaughan.

To use One-Stop Voting, a citizen must (1) go to a One-Stop Voting Site in the county of residence during the One Stop Absentee Voting period, (2) fill out a voter registration application, and (3) provide proof of residency by showing the elections official an appropriate form of identification with the citizen’s current name and current address.  The new registrant may vote ONLY at a One-Stop Absentee Voting Site in the county of registration during One-Stop Absentee Voting period and not on Election Day.

If your address has been changed due to the 911 identification system the forms of identification must be for your new 911 address.

Acceptable forms of identification include:

A North Carolina driver’s license with current address

A utility bill with name and current address

A telephone or mobile phone bill

An electric or gas bill

A cable television bill

A water or sewage bill

A document with name and current address from a local, state, or U.S. government agency, such as:

A passport

A government-issued photo ID

U.S. military ID

A license to hunt, fish, own a gun, etc.

A property or other tax bill

Automotive or vehicle registration

Certified documentation of naturalization

A public housing or Social Service Agency document

A check, invoice, or letter from a government agency

A birth certificate

A student photo ID along with a document from the school showing the student’s name and current address

A paycheck or paycheck stub from an employer or a W-2 statement

A bank statement or bank-issued credit card statement

If you cannot supply an acceptable form of identification for Proof-of-Residence, your registration application cannot be fully processed until the required information is provided.

Registered voters may also update their address and change vital information in an existing registration record at the One-Stop Site, but they are not allowed to change their party affiliation during the One-Stop Voting period that precedes a partisan primary.

For additional information you can call Halifax County board of elections at 583-4391 or go online at www.halifaxnc.com/boardofelections.cfm.  You can reach the Warren County Board of Elections at 257-2114 or go online at www.warrencountync.com/elections.aspx.  You can find additional information from the NC State Board of Elections at www.sboe.state.nc.us.