Where Do I Vote For The North Carolina Primary On Tuesday? What’s On The Ballot? What Time Do Polls Close?

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By The Raleigh Telegram

RALEIGH – Today is an important day in the voting process, as the US Presidential primary is held today along with statewide primaries for governor and primary decisions for local races as well.  In addition, North Carolina voters will make a big decision as to whether to add an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution to define marriage in the state as between a man and a woman or not.  Every vote matters, so please make the effort to vote.

Not sure where to vote?  You can click on the link below to find out your polling place anywhere in NC:

http://www.ncsbe.gov/PrecinctFinder.aspx

What is on my sample ballot?  Not sure if you are registered or your address that’s on file?  Click the link below to find out:

https://www.ncsbe.gov/VoterLookup.aspx?Feature=voterinfo

Confused about what exactly is the Marriage Amendment vote?  Click below for the official explanation:

http://www.ncsbe.gov/GetDocument.aspx?id=2525

What ID do you need to bring to the ballots? 

Good question because it’s not really listed in a lot of places.  In North Carolina, you can present an ID to vote, but you can also present some other forms as well.  In our experience in voting, most of the time, you just need to show up and tell them your name and party affiliation (since it’s a primary).  According to the Wake County Board of Elections, “You are not required to show your voter card when you vote and as long as you provided a valid identification number on your voter registration application, you will not be required to show ID before voting.”

But bring one of the forms of ID below just in case.

You may be required to show ID the first time you vote in Wake County if you registered by mail and did not provide a valid identification number. Acceptable ID includes the following:

• A current and valid photo ID    OR
• A current utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck, or a government document that shows your name and address as it appears on your voter registration application.

When are the polls open?

On Election Day, the polls are open from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m  EST.  ::

Article Posted: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012.

WAKE COUNTY LIST OF VOTING PLACES BY PRECINCT: