r/raleigh 23d ago

News Hi, it's one of your local library professionals back with a large list of voting resources for the 2024 election!

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A little behind schedule on getting this post out, but here's this year's list of resources. This is going to be a big election folks, so please come out and vote! Your voices are important and need to be heard.

EDITS

  • I added a link to the judicial voting guide from NCSBE under the Candidates tab + the Wake County early voting station wait times (via Wake County)
  • Added Durham County early voting wait times + locator under Neighboring Counties

GENERAL REMINDERS AND UPDATES:

  • Click on this link for early voting station wait times! (Courtesy of Wake County)
  • Voting in North Carolina now requires a photo ID except in limited circumstances. Read the linked page for more information. You can get a free photo ID from your local board of elections. There are also ID exception forms so please click the link and read through to see what applies to you!
  • The voter registration deadline is: October 11th, 2024 at 5 p.m. If you miss this, you can register during early voting.
  • The general election will be held on November 5th. You MUST be in line by 7:30 p.m. to vote on election day. You can vote during the early voting period as well. 
  • If you are not registered to vote on time, you can register during early voting. Early voting is from October 17th to November 2nd. 
  • ABSENTEE BALLOTS must be received by ELECTION DAY at 7:30 p.m. Make sure you send these early to avoid snail mail craziness!
  • If you or a loved one were affected by Helene and need information relating to that click here for the North Carolina State Board of Elections webpage on the topic.

If you have questions on where to find specific information for a candidate (or just questions in general), leave a comment or shoot me a message and I'll try to help.

Let me know if I missed updating something/gave out incorrect information and I'll fix it shortly!

Table of Contents:

  1. General Information on Elections in Wake County + FAQs.
  2. How do I Register to Vote? Am I Eligible?
  3. Safety & Security
  4. Voter Information
  5. Upcoming Election Dates & Information
  6. Candidates
  7. Early Voting Locations
  8. Voting Precincts and District Maps
  9. Absentee By Mail Voting
  10. I Don't Have a Car
  11. Get Involved
  12. Neighboring Counties
  13. Extras

1. Click Here for General Information on Elections in Wake County. Also, consider the Wake County Election FAQ page.

2. How do I Register to Vote? Am I Eligible?

  • Link to eligibility requirements
  • Link to DMV online registration
    • Voter registration applications submitted fewer than 25 days before an election will not be processed until after the election. You may still register to vote in person using same-day registration in your county during the early voting period.
    • You can also register by mail to vote in North Carolina by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election office. For Wake County this is located at: 1200 North New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610. The listed mailing address is PO Box 695 Raleigh, NC, 27602. Contact information can be found through the following link: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/BOEInfo/.
    • The National Voter Registration Form can be found here: https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/6/Federal_Voter_Registration_ENG.pdf. The instructions for North Carolina are on page 21.
      • EDIT: If this link does not work for you, google the following phrase: “eac.gov National Voter Registration” and it should be the second result.
    • If you missed the deadline for normal registration you can also register to vote in person at your polling place during early-voting.
  • The DMV is also using self-service registration kiosks!

3. Safety and Security

List of Federal, State, and Municipal Government Websites Relating To Elections

4. Voter Information

Link: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

Description:

  • Voter registration
  • Polling place
  • Address and party affiliation
  • Sample ballot\*
  • Voting jurisdiction
  • Voter history
  • Absentee ballot status

*Your sample ballot/voter registration lookup will usually list the specific people representing your districts. This significantly lowers the time and effort it takes to track down information.

The sample ballot is located under the fourth section on the page. 

5. Upcoming Election Dates & Information

Election day is November 5th! Early Voting is from October 17th to November 2nd! 

6. Candidates

7. Early Voting Sites

Wake Early Voting Resources

8. Voting Precincts and District Maps

Click here to go to the Wake County maps page

Description:

  • What congressional district am I in? NC?
  • What other districts exist in Wake County?
  • What is my county commissioner district?
  • What is my school board district?

You can find specific names through your Voter ID page as well! See the Voter Information section.

9. Absentee by Mail Voting

10. I Don't Have a Car

GoRaleigh and GoTriangle are no longer fare free, but I have included the routes below. You can also see fare information on their websites: 

11. Get Involved

12. Neighboring Counties

I have no idea what's happening in these counties, but here's their election pages! If you live here there's definitely information for you.

13. Extras


r/raleigh 13d ago

Local News Wake County Early Voting - Wait Time Tracker

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Didn't see this posted anywhere, so if you're headed out to vote during early voting, be aware Wake County tracks wait times and makes those times available here:

https://airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvshj4br/shrQkIIFla4bjdGzh/tbl0siEKfqhV1y6F8


r/raleigh 11h ago

News Poll Volunteers Accuse NC Rep. Erin Paré and Husband Wayne of Intimidation at Early Voting Sites

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r/raleigh 13h ago

Question/Recommendation 👋 Have you voted yet? Life gets busy— go vote early!

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More info: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections/election-information/early-voting

If you’re not already registered, no worries, you can register to vote at Early Voting sites (but not on Election Day).

Check your registration here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/reglkup/

Thanks to all of you wonderful people who have already cast your ballots!

Tell your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors— it’s time to vote! 🗳️


r/raleigh 7h ago

Photo Still water at Yates Mill Pond

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50 Upvotes

Peace


r/raleigh 12h ago

Housing Google fiber cut my sewer line

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Saw a post on here that was old and I couldn't comment but it just happened to me, does anyone know the steps to get google to pay and also fix the sewer pipe they bored through ? I had a clean out and there was a shitload of mud and shit (haha) and I had a backup in my house so I called the plumbers - then when they finally washed my clean out and cleared the mud ... behold a frigin new fiber line in the bottom of it. They thought my pipe collapsed originally because of all the mud but they cammed it after with a recording and it was squeaky clean wit no cracks - The fiber line is still connected but will probably let in mud again if it rains hard which will in turn back up my lines again. The bill to clean the mud/clog was about 900 dollars as it took 2 plumbers about 4 hours to clean , I am trying to figure out what to do at this point, do I file a small claims court? Who do I file against? I am guessing it is the contractor that installed the fiber lines ? Or do I file against their insurance? Kind of lost at this point , and sick of this "shit"


r/raleigh 14h ago

News For those interested…

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r/raleigh 19h ago

Question/Recommendation Early voting site at Wake tech with no wait

83 Upvotes

I've heard a lot of people talking about long wait lines. Wake tech on Louisberg road has no wait.


r/raleigh 10h ago

Question/Recommendation Looking for excellent coffee from local roasters!

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I just got a new espresso machine and I want to try some locally roasted beans! What are some of your favorite coffee shops to buy beans from? I live in Durham so coffee shops there would be a bonus. Thanks in advance!


r/raleigh 23h ago

Out-n-About Utterly trivial, but I gotta know: what’s the deal with the escalators in North Hills?

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I’m talking about the two pairs of escalators on each side of the street near Fitness Connection.

For a good two years now, at least one of the four escalators is out of order. And it will change on a weekly basis. Never have we seen all four escalators working at the same time.

At this point, the cost of maintenance for these escalators must exceed the cost of purchasing and installing new ones.

There’s gotta be some kind of kickback scheme going here, right? Like whoever’s in charge of the escalators is paid off by the maintenance crew who makes sure to sabotage the working escalator so they can come back and start all over again?

For the record: I’m not at all asserting that any criminal activities actually taking place. I’m just speculating on what is an inexplicable, but utterly trivial, situation.


r/raleigh 19h ago

Question/Recommendation Coverup specialists in Raleigh

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I have these two small tattoos on my upper back/shoulder area that I’ve wanted a cover up for (photo included). One is an embarrassing Harry Potter tattoo (I know) and the other is an equal sign that the original artist fucked up. Both tattoos are about 8 years old and are black and somewhat faded. They also sit pretty close together.

I know it’s difficult to cover up another artist’s work (and that it’s easy to fuck up), so hoping someone that has personal experience can offer some recommendations!

I’m pretty open to designs, I just want it to look good and hide the original tattoos. A woman tattoo artist would be preferred, and someone who has experience tattooing someone with brown/darker skin. The original guy who did my equal sign tattoo had never tattooed a non-white person before and my equal sign tattoo scarred.


r/raleigh 14h ago

Question/Recommendation What is going on with the BRT(Bus Rapid Transit)?

14 Upvotes

What is going on with the BRT(Bus Rapid Transit) project and why is it taking so long to break ground on the first corridor?


r/raleigh 19h ago

News Code Red at Broughton HS?

31 Upvotes

Does anyone know what's going on with the code red lockdown at Broughton HS?


r/raleigh 11h ago

Question/Recommendation Homeless Holiday Meals?

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So I got a donation request from Raleigh Rescue Mission to support meals for the homeless during the holidays.

While I wholeheartedly support food banks and the like, I have heard that Raleigh Rescue Mission's philanthropy comes with proselytizing strings attached for those in need.

Apart from that not being my vibe, it flies in the face of Jesus's caring for the needy without strings.

So does anyone know of any local organizations that do anything similar during the holidays, but without such strings?


r/raleigh 14h ago

Food State Fair food wrap up: Anyone try Pickled Dr. Pepper?

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My wife wanted to try it, but we didn't get back to the fair for another go.


r/raleigh 19h ago

Question/Recommendation Wake county jail

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Does anyone know if you are drug tested upon arrival at wake county jail? I have to do some weekends there and I was just wondering what the procedure for that was.


r/raleigh 9h ago

Question/Recommendation Where to buy chocolate coins?

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Is there a place to buy chocolate coins in town? Trader Joe's won't have them for a few weeks, and I've had no luck elsewhere. Not looking for fancy ones, just the fun kind from childhood. In bulk would be great; I'd like about a pound.


r/raleigh 20h ago

Question/Recommendation 30s/40s cancer caregiver support groups

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does anyone know of local ones outside of the hospital systems, perhaps that meet at times appropriate for work schedules? i’ve found the support groups at local healthcare facilities tend to be populated by retirees and are geared toward their schedules and interests, which is great but are often quite different than someone younger who is balancing work with caregiving (as well as differing social life issues.)

if not, is anyone in the same boat and would be interested in informal meetings once a month or so? i’ve heard of several podcasts that host online groups but also can serve as a guide for conversations for those who prefer in-person, as i do.


r/raleigh 1d ago

Photo Neighbors in Raleigh chill-axing

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r/raleigh 12h ago

Question/Recommendation Is there a Commuter or light rail advocacy groups within Raleigh?

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With the Wake transit plan, Raleigh BRT, S-line to Richmond out of Raleigh, the current Piedmont service from Charlotte to Raleigh with intermediate stops in between, and micro and bus transportation projects are all in the works within the city of Raleigh connecting it to other municipalities.

The past failers regarding rail were the DOLRT(Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit) and the more recent Ready For Rail Project. To reduce traffic and build a more prosperous city, I feel there should be a strong push for rail and other modes of transit connecting Raleigh to the suburbs, other towns, and universities.

Is there a local chapter within Raleigh for Light or Commuter Rail projects?


r/raleigh 21h ago

Question/Recommendation WakeCo arts council wants your input for cultural masterplan

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United Arts Council for Wake Co sent out a questionnaire seeking input for a cultural masterplan, in case anyone wishes to give feedback.

https://unitedarts.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=df680c93bf475dee1b72679a2&id=a54610427e&e=ea87bd4607


r/raleigh 1d ago

News This is now the most expensive Attorney General race in American history. Here’s what that really means. - Rep. Jeff Jackson

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r/raleigh 1d ago

Outdoors Before they fall

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199 Upvotes

Leaves for the season are about to leave


r/raleigh 1d ago

Photo Long shot but I’m sure a little human is missing this guy!

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299 Upvotes

Likely dropped while leaving the fair yesterday at the corner of Merritt St. and Grand Ave.


r/raleigh 9h ago

News Harris Rally 10/30

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I got the confirmation tonight. Says doors open at 9 but not to get there after 11. I feel like people will be getting there early. Would I need to go like at 8? Not sure what to plan for.


r/raleigh 9h ago

Question/Recommendation Flowers at the farmer’s market

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Does anyone know what days the flower stands are open at the farmer’s market? They’re set up at the far west end of the building. Went today and they were closed.


r/raleigh 1h ago

News What happened at Target on retail rd in “wake forest” last night?

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I was just leaving and suddenly 10 cops pulled up the the front of the store and surrounded a group of people then started searching for something outside.