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10/09/2026

Learn about voting in person during the early voting period in North Carolina.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Where do you go in Orange County to vote early in person? You can go to any one of 6 early voting locations in the Orange County beginning Thursday Oct 15, 2026. Are you prepared to make your count?
Voters with completed mail-in/absentee ballots in NC can drop them off at their Board of Elections or give to an election official at any early voting site in their county. https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-early-person

10/09/2026

If you still need to register to vote, you can do so during in-person early voting which begins next Thurs., Oct 15th at any one of the six early voting polls in Orange County if you live in Orange County.

If you are planning to vote in the midterm elections, there are some very important deadlines coming up.

10/08/2026

If you are not sure about the 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot, our very own local radio station WHUP in Hillsborough hosted a discussion this week with northern Orange County Commissioner Phyllis Portie-Ascott and Orange County Public Schools Strong spokesperson Lynn Carswell. Together with host WHUP host Bob Burtman, the group engaged in a frank discussion about the purpose and impacts of the three amendments what they really mean to Orange County residents. Skip to minute 25 where the actual discussion.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18bsxFCBcy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19nFyBRe1z/
WHUP's 3 D News Show's host Mr. B hosted a fantastic Conversation about the proposed Amendments on the Ballot in NC with County Commissioner Phyllis Portie- Ascott and NC Families for Public School's Lynn Carswell. You can hear the show here:https://whupfm.org/episode/3-d-news-10-7-26/ . Conversation starts at about minute 26. See less

10/06/2026

Early in-person voting begins in ONE WEEK!

Where do you go in Orange County to vote early in person? You can go to any one of 6 early voting locations in the Orange County beginning Thursday Oct 15, 2026. Are you prepared to make your count?
Voters with completed mail-in/absentee ballots in NC can drop them off at their Board of Elections or give to an election official at any early voting site in their county. https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/vote-early-person

10/06/2026

Paul "Skip" Stam, the former Republican Majority Leader of the NC House, is officially coming out AGAINST this year's proposed state constitutional amendment to cap the income tax rate.

He points out that the amendment will hurt North Carolina's credit rating, encourage more borrowing, and likely do little to prevent a future legislature that wanted to spend more.

"I will vote NO on November 3, 2026."

10/04/2026

State law enforcement agencies sign deals with ICE, and the NC State Board of Elections says it has found noncitizens on voter rolls. Plus, the Voter ID amendment explained. Panelists: Rep. Mike Schietzelt (R-District 35), Rep. Phil Rubin (D-District 40), Colin Campbell (WUNC News) and Dawn Vaughan (News & Observer). Host: PBS NC’s Kelly McCullen.

State law enforcement agencies sign deals with ICE, and the NC Stat...