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Election tips from your friendly reporter who has been eyebrows deep since March.
1. If you didn't vote in the primaries, be prepared: COVID has changed what voting looks like a little bit
2. That includes polling places, and yours might have changed: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/
1. If you didn't vote in the primaries, be prepared: COVID has changed what voting looks like a little bit
2. That includes polling places, and yours might have changed: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/PPLkup/
3. Voters will be given their own pen, which you can keep. Some places have run out of the spiffy souvenir pens, but you still don't have to share. I also got a sticker.
4. If you aren't registered already, you can't register tomorrow (unlike at early voting)
4. If you aren't registered already, you can't register tomorrow (unlike at early voting)
5. You do NOT need a photo ID to vote. If this is the first time you are voting in NC or in your county, you may be asked to show proof of address. This can be a utility bill, pay-stub, bank statement, etc.
6. You can check your status here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
6. You can check your status here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/
7. If you arrive and there as an issue (they say you've already voted, you are an inactive voter, etc), ask to be given a provisional ballot. You have the right to vote provisionally, and that ballot will be considered ahead of the Nov. 13 canvass meeting.
8. At the polling place masks are requested, and workers should be wearing them. They will have masks available if you don't have one.
9. There may be fewer voting booths because of social distancing, so you may have to wait. Many counties are posting wait times.
9. There may be fewer voting booths because of social distancing, so you may have to wait. Many counties are posting wait times.
10. If you see a long line, don't assume it's a long wait. Voters are being asked to wait 6 ft apart because of social distancing.
11. If you are in line when polls close at 7:30 p.m., stay in line -- you have the right to vote if you were there by that point.
11. If you are in line when polls close at 7:30 p.m., stay in line -- you have the right to vote if you were there by that point.
12. If you have already mailed back your absentee ballot, the NCSBE says *do not* attempt to go vote in person.
If it's been a really long time since you sent it in (a month or more) you can call your county board for guidance. But if you sent it last week, don't go try to vote
If it's been a really long time since you sent it in (a month or more) you can call your county board for guidance. But if you sent it last week, don't go try to vote
13. The big one: Returns -- will we know Tuesday?
It depends.
With more than 4.5 million votes already cast early/by-mail, we will get a lot of results tomorrow night. But if turnout is big, even Election Day # could take a while.
(1/2 on this topic)
It depends.
With more than 4.5 million votes already cast early/by-mail, we will get a lot of results tomorrow night. But if turnout is big, even Election Day # could take a while.
(1/2 on this topic)
Returns, continued:
If there are still 10s of thousands of ballots out there that could be coming back...close races will remain too close to call.
This will likely be the case especially in down-ballot races (county commission, State Senate, etc).
Don't freak out (2/2)
If there are still 10s of thousands of ballots out there that could be coming back...close races will remain too close to call.
This will likely be the case especially in down-ballot races (county commission, State Senate, etc).
Don't freak out (2/2)
Finally, there are a variety of resources if something goes wrong on Election Day.
Voters can file an incident report with precinct officials or their county board.
You can call nonprofits or the NCSBE directly.
My DMs are also open, if you see something in NC.
~fin (for now)
Voters can file an incident report with precinct officials or their county board.
You can call nonprofits or the NCSBE directly.
My DMs are also open, if you see something in NC.
~fin (for now)
