Early voting coming Thursday
County election officials are expecting even more voters than ever to cast their ballots early, staff writer Jason Hardin reports.
Charlie Collicutt, Guilford's deputy election director, says about 35 percent of the vote in 2004 came in the form of early voting. This year, with more early voting sites, 40 or 45 percent might be attainable.
That's a good thing, because it reduces the crush on Election Day on Nov. 4.
"If we can hit that, that would be nice," he says.
For voters looking for the quickest possible voting experience, midday is generally the slowest time, Collicutt says. The polls are generally busier in the morning and after work.
It's hard to know exactly what to expect on the first day of early voting, but nearly 600 people voted on the first day during May's primary, so the number should be significantly higher than that.
Unless you're planning on registering, you probably won't be asked for ID during early voting.
The only voters who might need ID include a few first-time Guilford voters. Their registration card should say whether that's the case, Collicutt says.
To see a map of early voting sites, dates and times, click here.
To learn more about registering to vote if you missed the deadline, click here.
To learn more about candidates on the ballot in Guilford County, start here.
