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Early Voting Starts Today in Durham

Voters have access to eight sites ahead of the March 3 election day.

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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Early Voting Starts Today in Durham

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The 2026 North Carolina primary election early voting period kicks off in Durham today, with decisions ahead for a reshaped Durham Public Schools Board of Education, a successor for U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, the future of U.S. House District 4, and several judicial seats.

The early voting period runs through Feb. 28:

  • Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday (Feb. 14, 21, 28): 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Sunday (Feb. 15, 22): 2 to 6 p.m.

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Where to Vote

The Durham County Board of Elections offers eight early voting locations, including:

  • Duke University - Karsh Alumni Center, 2080 Duke University Rd.
  • Durham County Board of Elections, 3825 S. Roxboro St.
  • Durham County Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St.
  • East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Ln.
  • Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Rd.
  • NCCU - Turner Law Building, 640 Nelson St.
  • North Regional Library, 221 Milton Rd.
  • South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave.

Be sure to bring ID to your voting site.

Who's On the Ballot?

DPS Board of Education (Nonpartisan)

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

Durham County Clerk of Superior Court (Democrat)

  • A. Beverly Ellis-Maclin
  • Aminah Thompson

Durham County District Attorney District 16 (Democrat)

  • Satana Deberry
  • Jonathan Wilson

Durham County Sheriff (Democrat)

  • Clarence F. Birkhead
  • Johnny D. Hawkins

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1 (Republican)

  • Michael C. Byrne
  • Matt Smith

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Seat 3 (Democrat)

  • Christine Marie Walczyk
  • James Weldon Whalen

N.C. District Court Judge District 16 Seat 2 (Democrat)

  • Keith Bishop
  • Doretta L. Walker

N.C. District Court Judge District 16 Seat 5 (Democrat)

  • Clayton Jones
  • Christy A. Hamilton Malott

N.C. State Senate District 22 (Democrat)

  • Sophia Chitlik
  • DeDreana Freeman

N.C. Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 2 (Democrat)

  • Ameshia Cooper Chester
  • Myra Griffin

U.S. House of Representatives District 4 (Democrat)

  • Nida Allam
  • Valerie P. Foushee
  • Mary Patterson

U.S. Senate (Democrat)

  • Robert Colon
  • Roy Cooper
  • Justin E. Dues
  • Daryl Farrow
  • Orrick Quick
  • Marcus W. Williams

U.S. Senate (Republican)

  • Donald M. (Don) Brown
  • Richard Dansie
  • Margot Dupre
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Michele Morrow
  • Elizabeth A. Temple
  • Michael Whatley

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