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Orange County · Board of Elections
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Regular meeting Elections and districtsAppointments and personnelBudget and appropriations

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What was decided

  1. Approved 2Organization of Board: Oath Ceremony and Election of Secretary Approved unanimously
  2. Approved 2.dAdoption of Duties for Director of Elections Approved unanimously
  3. Approved 4Approval of Board Minutes: May 20, 2025 Approved unanimously
  4. Approved 7.aEarly Voting Plan for October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary Approved unanimously
  5. Approved 7.bResolution to Transfer Eno Voters to Patterson Voting Location Approved unanimously

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What's on this agenda

The Orange County Board of Elections opens its 2025-2027 term at a special meeting: members take the oath of office and elect a secretary, then adopt the director of elections' duties. The board also considers an early voting schedule for the October 7 Durham municipal primary and a resolution moving Eno precinct voters to the Patterson precinct for that primary and the November 4 Durham election.

The agenda also carries the director's year-to-date budget and voter registration reports and adoption of the board's 2025 meeting schedule.

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Meeting recap

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

Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt administered the oath of office to the newly organized board, which then elected Elvira Mebane secretary and adopted the director of elections' duties, both by unanimous vote. No one addressed the board during public comment, and members approved the May 20 minutes as submitted.

Director Rachel Raper reported sufficient funds in the year-to-date budget and 109,934 registered voters, up 172 since May 20. Under a statewide Registration Repair Project, 1,637 Orange County voters may be missing a driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number from their registration; the review is due by August 15. The board adopted an early voting schedule for the October 7 Durham municipal primary, a resolution moving Eno precinct voters to the Patterson precinct for that primary and the November 4 Durham election, and its 2025 meeting schedule, all unanimously.

How the votes went

The board acted unanimously on every recorded vote: electing a secretary, adopting the director's duties, approving the May 20 minutes, adopting the Durham primary early voting schedule, transferring Eno precinct voters to Patterson, and adopting the 2025 meeting schedule.

From the published minutes.

Who spoke

No members of the public spoke.

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Agenda items (7)

Resolution · 3Appointment · 1Minutes approval · 1Staff or committee report · 1Procedural · 1
  1. 2 Organization of Board: Oath Ceremony and Election of Secretary
    Appointment Appointments and personnelElections and districts
    Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt administered the oath of office to the board. Members elected Elvira Mebane secretary on a motion by Jamie Cox, seconded by John Sims.
    Approved unanimously
  2. 2.d Adoption of Duties for Director of Elections
    Resolution Elections and districts
    The board adopted the duties of the Director of Elections on a motion by Elvira Mebane, seconded by Jamie Cox.
    Approved unanimously
  3. 4 Approval of Board Minutes: May 20, 2025
    Minutes approval
    The board approved the May 20, 2025 minutes as submitted.
    Approved unanimously
  4. 5 Director's Report
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsElections and districts
    Director Rachel Raper reported sufficient funds in the year-to-date budget, 109,934 registered voters (up 172 since May 20), and a statewide Registration Repair Project under which 1,637 Orange County voters may be missing a driver's license number or Social Security digits from their registration, with review due by August 15.
  5. 7.a Early Voting Plan for October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary
    Resolution Elections and districts
    The board adopted an early voting schedule at the Board of Elections office, 208 S. Cameron St., Hillsborough, for the October 7 Durham municipal primary. Forty-three Orange County voters live within the City of Durham.
    Approved unanimously
    • 208 S Cameron St · no matching parcel on file
  6. 7.b Resolution to Transfer Eno Voters to Patterson Voting Location
    Resolution Elections and districts
    The board adopted a resolution transferring Eno precinct voters to the adjacent Patterson precinct for the October 7 Durham municipal primary and the November 4 Durham municipal election, subject to approval by the State Board of Elections' executive director.
    Approved unanimously
  7. 7.c 2025 Board Meeting Schedule
    Procedural
    The board adopted its 2025 meeting and absentee meeting schedule.
    Approved unanimously

Agenda changes

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