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Early Voting Starts Today: High Turnout Expected at Polls

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Thursday, October 23, 2014   

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – It's a sprint and not a marathon for North Carolina voters this election season.

Early voting starts today and runs until Nov. 1 – seven days shorter than in previous years.

Boards of Elections are ready for the high turnout expected – as voters try to make sure their vote counts in this midterm election with several high profile offices at stake.

Trena Parker, director of elections in Buncombe County, says her staff is ready.

"It will just be more condensed,” she says. “The State Board of Elections has been preparing all of the counties accordingly. We feel like we're ready. We trained the workers."

Every county offers Saturday early voting, and some offer Sunday voting.

More information on voting and the candidates is available at ncvoterguide.org.

Unlike Election Day on Nov. 4, you can vote at any precinct location in your county for early voting. You are not required to have a photo I.D. for this election.

Brent Laurenz, the vice president of the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, encourages people to vote early because you can't always predict what might happen with your schedule on Election Day.

He adds the hotly contested U.S. Senate race may increase crowds at the polls.

"The U.S. Senate race between Kay Hagan and Thom Tillis is drawing a lot of attention,” he says. “I think that's going to attract a lot of voters, probably more so than maybe last midterm election in 2010."

Parker points out polling locations will have extra staff to accommodate crowds, but it's also important for voters to come prepared with some knowledge of the races.

"Voters should try to treat voting just as they would a doctor's appointment,” she stresses. “You need to prepare for 'OK, where it is I go? What do I need to know before I go?' A little bit more preparation this time might be to their benefit."

Unlike prior years, there is no straight party voting on the ballot, so voters must select each candidate choice for each race, even if they are voting party line.

If you wait until Election Day, it's important to verify your precinct location, since because of the new state voting Law, no provisional ballots will be accepted.





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