Early voting turnout is low
By Steve Herring
Published in News on May 31, 2016 1:46 PM
Only 119 of the county's approximately 73,000 registered voters cast ballots through the first two days of one-stop voting for the June 7 special primary election that began last Thursday.
One-stop voting continues through Saturday, June 4.
The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day except for Saturday, June 4, when the hours will be 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The only one-stop early voting location is at the Wayne County Board of Elections office, 209 S. William St.
The office was closed Saturday, May 28, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30.
Residents may register and vote during one-stop early voting only.
There is only one race on the ballot.
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Robert H. "Bob" Edmunds is facing challenges in the nonpartisan contest from Michael R. "Mike" Morgan, Daniel Robertson and Sabra Jean Faires.
It is a nonpartisan election.
Voters will cast their ballot for one candidate, and the top two vote-getters will meet in the November general election.
Polls will be open countywide from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on primary day.
Vote totals for the primary will be unofficial until the canvass at the Wayne County Board of Elections office at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14.
Voters are reminded that they will be asked to present a valid photo identification when voting in person.
There are exceptions for voters who are unable to obtain acceptable photo identification, have a religious objection to being photographed, or are victims of a natural disaster.
Acceptable forms of photo identification include a N.C. driver's license or DMV-issued identification card (expired for up to four years), U.S. passport or passport card (unexpired), military ID card or Veterans Affairs ID card (unexpired, if there is an expiration date), and certain tribal enrollment cards.
Free photo identification for voting is available at any state DMV office.
Voters who complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration that they were unable to obtain one of the acceptable forms of identification may provide alternative forms of identification that include their voter registration card or a current utility bill, paycheck, government check, bank statement, or other government document bearing the voter's name and current address.
Voters who use curbside voting may use one of the alternative forms of identification, too.
For assistance with obtaining acceptable photo identification or for more information on exceptions and alternative voting options, contact the N.C. Board of Elections outreach team toll-free at 1-866-522-4723 or visit www.VoterID.nc.gov.
For more information, call the Wayne County Board of Elections office at 919-731-1411.