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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 20, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Presentation on Upcoming Elections and Voting Machines <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: Board of Elections <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Rachel Raper, Elections Director, <br />(919) 245-2351 <br /> <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To provide an update on upcoming elections and voting machine security. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The May 8, 2018 primary election is fast approaching, below are some <br />highlights concerning this election: <br />• A list of candidates filed can be found on the County’s Board of Elections website, and <br />sample ballots will be posted as soon as they become available <br />• Absentee voting by mail begins March 19 <br />• Voter registration deadline, including party changes, is Friday, April 13 <br />• Early voting begins April 19 and ends May 5. Locations and times are: <br /> <br />April 19 – 20 (Th – F) 9 am – 5 pm *Board of Elections Office Only* <br />April 21 (Saturday) 9 am – 3 pm Board of Elections Office <br />Carrboro Town Hall <br />April 23 – April 27 (M – F) 9 am – 5 pm Board of Elections Office <br />Carrboro Town Hall <br />April 28 (Saturday) 9 am – 3 pm Board of Elections Office <br /> Carrboro Town Hall <br />April 30 – May 4 (M – F) 9 am – 5 pm Board of Elections Office <br /> Carrboro Town Hall <br />May 5 (Saturday) 9 am – 1 pm Board of Elections Office <br /> Carrboro Town Hall <br /> <br />April 21 (Saturday) 9 am – 3 pm Efland Ruritan Club <br />Chapel of the Cross <br />Seymour Senior Center <br />April 23 – April 27 (M – F) 12 pm – 6 pm Efland Ruritan Club <br />Chapel of the Cross <br />Seymour Senior Center <br />April 28 (Saturday) 9 am – 3 pm Efland Ruritan Club <br />*Chapel of the Cross is CLOSED* <br />Seymour Senior Center <br />April 30 – May 4 (M – F) 12 pm – 6 pm Efland Ruritan Club <br />Chapel of the Cross <br />Seymour Senior Center <br />1