North Carolina passes 4 million votes with early voting still open through Saturday
Four million voters have cast their ballots in North Carolina as of late Thursday afternoon, and there are still two days left to register to vote and take part in early voting.
The State Board of Elections reported the voter milestone at 5:30 p.m., which means that nearly 53% of registered voters have cast their ballots.
Early voting, which began Oct. 15, comes to an end Saturday at 3 p.m. It will be the last opportunity people have to register and vote at the same time; same day registration is not an option on Election Day, Nov. 3.
The days leading up to the end of early voting are typically the busiest with the longest lines, says Greg Flynn, head of the Wake County Board of Elections. Flynn suggests going Friday, when polls remain open until 7:30 p.m., and said Wake voters can use the county’s estimated wait time tool to find sites with shorter lines.
“Even if the site closest to you is busy, there will be one 10 or 15 minutes away, and that travel distance might be less than what you spend waiting in line,” Flynn said. “If you are planning on voting on Saturday, wear comfortable shoes and make sure you bring a snack.”
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