Important Reminders for Election Day, March 5th!
NEWS RELEASE
Durham, N.C. - The 2024 Statewide Primary and Election will occur on March 5, 2024! Below are some important reminders for Durham County voters!
In-Person Voting
Be sure to vote at your assigned polling place. To find your polling place, please click the following link: Election Day Polling Place Search (ncsbe.gov)
The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. All voters in line by 7:30 p.m. will be permitted to vote.
Photo identification is required to vote a traditional ballot. Voters that do not have photo identification when presenting to vote will be given alternative voting options. For full details on the photo identification requirement in North Carolina, please click the following link: Voter ID | Durham County (dcovotes.com)
Voters that are registered as Unaffiliated will have the option to choose which party primary they would like to participate in. Party options will be provided by precinct officials.
Absentee By-Mail Voting
Absentee by-mail ballots must be received by our office no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
The Board of Elections administrative office will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. on Election Day to receive absentee by-mail ballots.
Election Results
Absentee by-mail ballots will be counted at 2:00 p.m. and results will be released to the public at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Early voting results will be released after 7:30 p.m. For full details on this change, please click the following link to see a State Board of Elections press release on this matter: Some Election Results Will Be Reported Later Than Usual Due to State Law Changes | NCSBE
Election Day results will begin posting at approximately 8:30 p.m. and will continue until all polling places have reported to the Board of Elections.
Election results can be found at the following link once released: NC SBE Contest Results
For more information on Election Day processes, please contact the Board of Elections by phone at 919-560-0700 or email us at elections@dconc.gov. We look forward to seeing you at the polls!