Early Voting Practices & Solutions
At the mention of early voting, you're likely to hear praise from voters and election officials alike! It's widely popular because of the many benefits to the average American that's juggling schedules at work and at home. Early voting is
Election Innovations Reshape the Voting Experience
This article was originally posted on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's website and can be found here. Article Begins: Legislation and information technology spur innovation, resulting in more transparent, efficient and accessible voting procedures WASHINGTON- Legislative reforms brought on by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) along with advances in information technology have led to marked changes over the past 10 years in the way elections are administered in the United States, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Ten years ago, early voting was rare. Absentee ballot tracking and vote centers were unheard of. And live webcasts of the vote tabulation process weren’t available. Yet innovations such as these have become increasingly commonplace. HAVA was a catalyst for many such election reforms by providing funds to states to modernize their voting systems and voter registration databases. For instance, the HAVA-mandated move to statewide voter registration databases facilitated the migration from paper poll books to digital poll books, which makes the voter check-in process faster and more accurate. Some of the biggest innovations have taken place on the web, where voters in a majority of states can verify their voter registration, get directions to their polling place, and download a sample ballot from the Web site of their elections office. Several states also offer online voter registration, which can reduce administrative costs while producing more accurate voter lists. Numerous counties have embraced social media to communicate with
Three Ways to Vote in North Carolina
For all North Carolina residents, it's important you remain informed on how to vote in North Carolina. As published in the 2010 General Election Judicial Voter Guide, here are the three ways to vote: IN PERSON, ON ELECTION DAY. At your assigned polling
Important North Carolina Election Dates
If you are a registered voter in North Carolina, it’s important you are aware of the upcoming important election dates. While this is general information found in the 2010 Primary Voter Guide published by the North Carolina State Board of
NC One Stop Absentee Voting!
One Stop absentee voting begins today in North Carolina! This is the quickest way to go ahead and get your ballot in. If you missed the voter registration deadline you may register at any NC One Stop location and vote. For more