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Orange County · Board of Elections
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Regular meeting Elections and districtsAppointments and personnel

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What was decided

  1. Approved 6.aConsider Buffer Zone Regulations at Early Voting Sites for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election Approved unanimously
  2. Approved 6.bAppoint Precinct Assistants for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election Approved unanimously

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What's on this agenda

Orange County's Board of Elections handles routine business tied to two elections at once: certifying absentee and early-voting results for the City of Durham's October 7 municipal primary, and preparing for the county's own November 4 municipal election. The board considers buffer zone rules for early voting sites, precinct assistant appointments, and a report on voter registration repairs.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

The board approved buffer zone regulations for early voting sites and a slate of precinct assistant appointments for the November 4 municipal election, both unanimously. It tabulated and certified absentee and early-voting results for the Durham municipal primary, to be released at 7:30 p.m. after polls closed, and designated two members to observe the closing of early voting.

The director reported 110,768 registered voters countywide, up 307 since early September, and said 426 of 1,211 voters on the county's Registration Repair Project list have fixed their registrations. Only one absentee ballot had come in so far for the November 4 election; the state board recommended holding off on processing more until after the Durham primary is canvassed. No members of the public spoke during the comment period.

How the votes went

The board cast three unanimous votes: buffer zone rules for early voting sites, Election Day precinct assistant appointments for the November 4 election, and the slate of early voting chief judges and judges. It also tabulated and certified the Durham primary's absentee and early-voting results, with no roll-call vote recorded for that step.

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Who spoke

No members of the public spoke.

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Agenda items (6)

Procedural · 2Staff or committee report · 2Resolution · 1Appointment · 1
  1. 6.a Consider Buffer Zone Regulations at Early Voting Sites for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election
    Resolution Elections and districts
    The board set buffer zone rules for early voting sites ahead of the municipal election.
    Approved unanimously
  2. 6.b Appoint Precinct Assistants for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election
    Appointment Appointments and personnelElections and districts
    The board appointed Election Day precinct assistants as recommended by staff.
    Approved unanimously
  3. 6.d Tabulate Absentee Results for the October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary
    Procedural Elections and districts
    The board tabulated absentee by-mail results for Durham's municipal primary and signed the results tapes for canvass.
    Completed
  4. 6.e Certify Absentee Ballots Cast to Date for the October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary
    Procedural Elections and districts
    The board certified and signed absentee abstracts for the Durham primary for submission to the state board.
    Completed
  5. 4.b Voter Registration Statistical Report
    Staff or committee report Elections and districts
    The director reported 110,768 registered voters countywide, an increase of 307 since September 2.
  6. 4.c Registration Repair Project
    Staff or committee report Elections and districts
    The director reported 1,211 voters remain on the county's Registration Repair Project list, with 426 having repaired their registration.

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