​Early Voting Ends Saturday, 3 P.M. In Raleigh; Polls Reopen At 6:30 A.M., Tuesday

Press release from the Wake County Government:

by Stephen R. Walston on 10/29/2020 6:45 PM
Category: Board of Elections; WakeGOV Home Page

Record turnout continues throughout Wake County

More than 480,000 Wake
County voters have already cast their ballots in the 2020 election – a
record-breaking turnout. The Wake County Board of Elections encourages those
who haven’t voted yet to take advantage of the final hours of early in-person
voting. It’s the last chance for residents to register and vote at the
same time.

All 20 early voting
sites throughout the county will be open:

• Friday, Oct. 30 – 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (FINAL
  DAY!)

“Already more than 60% of our registered voters
have cast ballots thanks to the convenience of early voting and absentee by
mail,” said Gary Sims, director of the Wake County Board of Elections. “You can
vote at any of the 20 early voting locations, regardless of where you
live in the county, which is the big difference from Election Day, when residents
need to go to their assigned precinct.”

To find a convenient early
voting location, visit WakeVotesEarly.com
for an interactive map, hours, details about each site and the new Early Voting Estimated
Wait Time Tool.

Shorten the time you spend at the polls by going prepared - check your voter
registration and download a sample ballot customized just for you at ReadyToVote.com.

Nov. 3: Election Day
2020

If you’re planning to vote on Election Day, the polls open at
6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. There will be 206 different precinct polling
places open on Election Day, so take the time to find your assigned
voting location.

The Board
of Elections has implemented safety procedures to help prevent the spread of
coronavirus. Voters will be provided masks, hand sanitizer and single-use pens
to mark their ballots. Election officials will wear proper personal protective
equipment, sanitize surfaces between voters and ensure everyone adheres to
social distancing guidelines.

Unofficial election results will begin being
posted on the Wake County Board of Elections website after the polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Early
voting results will be posted first. Absentee ballot results will be posted as
soon as possible, followed by precinct results as they come in.

About Wake County Board of Elections

The Wake County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all elections
held in the county. The board establishes election precincts and voting sites;
appoints and trains precinct officials; prepares and distributes ballots and
voting equipment; certifies ballots cast in elections and investigates any
voting irregularities.

The Wake County Board of Elections also maintains voter registration and voting
records for more than 790,000 voters. To learn more about Wake County Board of
Elections, follow us on Twitter,
Instagram and Facebook or contact us at
919-404-4040.

This press release was produced by the Wake County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.