Running the election
Early voting sites, provisional ballots, precincts and canvass.
What this count cannot see
Only counties run elections, so three county boards produce nearly all of this and the towns produce none of it.
This subject overlaps the elections-districts topic, which is tagged on every item rather than matched on phrases. That count is the wider one.
Who took it up, and when
Each government's first appearance in the window, in order. The bar is where in the window it landed, so a subject that swept the region in one season and one that trickled across two years read differently at a glance.
| # | Government | First seen | Gap | When in the window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County | 14 Oct 2025 | first | |
| 2 | Town of Cary | 15 Oct 2025 | 1 day later | |
| 3 | Wake County Public School System | 21 Oct 2025 | 5 days later | |
| 4 | Town of Chapel Hill | 22 Oct 2025 | 1 day later | |
| 5 | Durham County | 27 Oct 2025 | 5 days later | |
| 6 | Chatham County | 19 May 2026 | 6 months later | |
| 7 | Wake County | 6 Jul 2026 | 6 weeks later | |
| 8 | NC General Assembly | 31 Aug 2026 | 7 weeks later |
Month by month
Items mentioning this subject per month across the window.
Which words did the matching
A subject carried entirely by one phrase is a different finding from one carried by six. These are the words the documents themselves used.
early voting×35absentee ballot×24absentee by-mail×10canvass×10polling place×6voter registration×6provisional ballot×5list maintenance×2precinct official×1
Governments with nothing on this
No item or write-up in this window mentions the subject in Chatham County Schools, City of Durham, City of Raleigh, City of Sanford, Town of Apex, Town of Fuquay-Varina, Town of Garner, Town of Hillsborough, Town of Holly Springs, Town of Knightdale, Town of Morrisville, Town of Pittsboro, and Town of Wake Forest. That is not proof nothing happened there. Two school boards and several towns publish agendas no program can read, and a subject can be discussed at length without a word of it reaching a printed agenda.
What was on the agenda
| Date | Government | Item | Matched | Public comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
not read |
| 30 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Election Law Changes.
Filed by Blackwell and Stevens. Last action: placed on the calendar for 2 Septe… |
early voting, voter registration |
not read |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Approval of early voting assistant | early voting |
not read |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections Business/Absentee Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
not read |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Revised resolution on delegation of staff duties for the return of absentee ballots by mail | absentee ballot |
not read |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Approve absentee ballots | absentee ballot |
not read |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Announcements | early voting |
1 spoke |
| 28 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
not read |
| 28 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Election Law Changes.
Filed by Blackwell and Stevens. Last action: placed on the calendar for 2 Septe… |
early voting |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Adopt Resolution Approving Absentee Meeting Schedule | absentee ballot |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Adopt Resolution to Begin Counting of Absentee Ballots on Election Day | absentee ballot |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Approve Election Officials for Early Voting & Election Day | early voting, precinct official |
not read |
| 2 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Election Law Changes.
Filed by Blackwell and Stevens. Last action: placed on the calendar for 2 Septe… |
early voting, provisional ballot, absentee ballot |
not read |
| 31 Aug 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Election Law Changes.
Filed by Blackwell and Stevens. Last action: placed on the calendar for 2 Septe… |
early voting |
not read |
| 31 Aug 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
not read |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Chatham County Board of Commissioners |
Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing National Voter Registration Day | voter registration |
not read |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
not read |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Vote to Approve Election Officials for Early Voting, November 3, 2026 Election | early voting |
not read |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Other Reports from Commissioners | early voting |
19 spoke |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
19 spoke |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
General Public Comments | early voting |
19 spoke |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
Campaign Contribution Limitations Discussion
received and filed · This matter was received and filed. |
voter registration |
1 spoke |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
Town Council (from the meeting write-up) | voter registration |
1 spoke |
| 19 May 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | early voting, polling place, provisional ballot |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Adopt Resolution to Redraw West Siler City Precinct Lines to Include the Polling Place | polling place |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Discuss Early Voting Options for November 3, 2026 Election | early voting |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Set Date to appoint Early Voting Officials | early voting |
not read |
| 19 May 2026 | Chatham County Board of Elections |
Review Rowan County Sample Letter to Extend Provisional Research Time | provisional ballot |
not read |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
Town Code Chapter 2, Article IV Amendment: Campaign Contribution Limitations
deferred · This matter was deferred. |
voter registration |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | polling place, early voting, voter registration, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Appoint Early Voting Officials for the March 3, 2026 Primary and Orange County Schools Board of Education Ele…
Approved unanimously |
early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Efland Precinct Election Day Voting Location
Approved unanimously, effective immediately |
polling place |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report | absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Adopt Early Voting Plan for the March 3, 2026 Primary
Adopted unanimously |
early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Efland Precinct Election Day Voting Location | early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | early voting, polling place |
nobody spoke |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
November 4, 2025 Municipal and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Election — Canvass
Certified unanimously |
canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
BOE Meeting Canvass (from the meeting write-up) | canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Certify Supplemental Absentee Ballots Cast to Date
Certified |
absentee ballot, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Act on and Process Supplemental Absentee By-Mail Ballots
Two approved, one disapproved |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Provisional Ballots Cast
Approved unanimously |
provisional ballot, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | provisional ballot, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Absentee ballot review and approval
All approved unanimously |
absentee ballot, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, canvass, early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Act on and Process Absentee By-Mail Ballots Received to Date
23 civilian, 21 overseas, and 1 military ballot approved; 1 civilian ballot dis… |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Absentee By-Mail Ballots Cast to Date | absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: List Maintenance Procedures | list maintenance |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee by-mail, early voting, list maintenance, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Early Voting Ballots Cast to Date | early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Act on and Process Absentee By-Mail Ballots Received to Date
All approved, unanimous |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board Early Voting Site Visits | early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners |
Announcements | early voting |
not read |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
3.01 Mayor Anderson Regarding Early Voting. | early voting |
7 spoke |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Wake County Public School System Board of Education Meeting |
MOU - WAKE BOARD OF ELECTIONS USE OF WCPSS FACILITIES | polling place |
not read |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Act on and Process Absentee By-Mail Ballots Received to Date
Approved 14 civilian absentee ballots and 29 overseas absentee ballots, both un… |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board Assignments for Early Voting Site Visits | early voting |
nobody spoke |
Public comment is only known where a meeting's captions have been read, which is a small share of them. "Not read" means unknown, not zero.