One-stop, early voting begins Thursday for Second Primary Election in North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – One-stop early voting begins this Thursday, April 25, ahead of the Second Primary Election in North Carolina on May 14.

Two party nominations in statewide races will be decided in the second primary. They are the republican nomination for lieutenant governor between Hal Weatherman and Jim O’Neill, and the republican nomination for State Auditor between Jack Clark and Dave Boliek.

Voters in Congressional District 13 will also decide a republican nomination, along with local races in Gaston and Orange counties.

According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, all registered republicans will be eligible to vote in the second primary for Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor. Unaffiliated voters who did not vote in the primary, or who voted the republican ballot in the first primary, would also be eligible.

The NCSBE website also explains… “in counties where second primaries are held, new registration of voters is not permitted between the first and second primaries. This means same-day registration is not available during early voting for the second primary. However, individuals who become eligible to vote between the primary and second primary and who are otherwise eligible to vote in the second primary may register and vote on the day of the second primary — May 14″.

One-stop, early voting sites will be open in each of our local counties leading up to the Second Primary Election on May 14. But there will be fewer options for those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity.

In New Hanover County, eligible voters should visit the Northeast Public Library Branch at 1241 Military Cutoff Road. Early voting will be available Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 5:00pm, starting Thursday, April 25 to Friday, May 10. It will also be available from 8:00am – 3:00pm on Saturday, May 11.

In Brunswick County, eligible voters should visit the county Board of Elections office 75 Stamp Act Drive NE, Building H in Bolivia. Early voting will be available Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm, starting Thursday, April 25 to Friday, May 10. It will also be available from 8:00am – 3:00pm on Saturday, May 11.

In Pender County, early voting will be held Monday – Friday, at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Auditorium at 801 South Walker Street in Burgaw from 8:00am – 5:00pm, starting Thursday, April 25 to Friday, May 10. It will also be available from 8:00am – 3:00pm on Saturday, May 11.

In Columbus County, eligible voters should visit the county Board of Elections office at 2586 James B White Highway North, Building B in Whiteville, Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm, starting Thursday, April 25 to Friday, May 10. It will also be available from 8:30am – 3:00pm on Saturday, May 11.

In Bladen County, early voting will take place Monday – Friday at the county Board of Elections office at 301 South Cypress Street in Elizabethtown, from 8:30am – 7:30pm, starting Thursday, April 25 to Friday, May 10. It will also be available from 8:30am – 3:00pm on Saturday, May 11.

For more information about one-stop, early voting for the May 14 primary, click here.

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