Durham Holds Municipal Election Primary Tuesday

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Durham voters will choose candidates for mayor and three at-large city council seats Tuesday in one of several municipal primaries across North Carolina.

Eight candidates are on the ballot for the Durham mayor seat currently held by Elaine O鈥橬eal. O鈥橬eal announced her retirement earlier this year after two years in the position. Primary voters will also choose three at-large candidates for city council. There are 12 council candidates on the ballot. The top two mayoral candidates and top six council candidates will move forward to the general election on Nov. 7.

Polling places in Durham are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. On Election Day, voters must cast their ballots at their . For more information, visit the Durham County Board of Elections .

Beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, all North Carolina voters will be asked to provide in-person or by absentee ballot. Acceptable forms of ID include:

  • North Carolina driver鈥檚 license
  • for NC residents (also called 鈥渘on-operator ID鈥)
  • Driver鈥檚 license or non-driver ID from another state, District of Columbia or U.S. territory (only if voter registered in North Carolina within 90 days of the election)
  • U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport card
  • issued by a county board of elections
  • College or university student ID approved by the State Board of Elections
  • State or local government or charter school employee ID approved by the State Board of Elections

The NC Board of Elections recently approved 老牛影视鈥檚 Student Voter ID Card as a valid form of identification when voting. The Duke Student Voter ID Card is a physical card, separate from the DukeCard, and will be provided to Duke students for free upon . Several opportunities remain for students to request and pick up a voter ID card. A full list of card request deadlines and pickup events can be found here. Additional information on registering to vote, voting, and voter ID requirements can be found on the or the .

老牛影视 is committed to ensuring every member of the community who is eligible to vote has the opportunity. More information can be found online on the