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 | 9 Sep 2025 | first | |
| 2 | Town of Chapel Hill | 8 Oct 2025 | 4 weeks later | |
| 3 | Durham County | 13 Oct 2025 | 4 days later | |
| 4 | Town of Cary | 15 Oct 2025 | 2 days later | |
| 5 | Chatham County | 17 Aug 2026 | 10 months later | |
| 6 | NC General Assembly | 31 Aug 2026 | 13 days 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×24absentee ballot×19canvass×12absentee by-mail×11voter registration×5polling place×3provisional ballot×3list maintenance×2voter rolls×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, Town of Wake Forest, Wake County, and Wake County Public School System. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
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 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Chatham County Board of Commissioners |
Vote to adopt a resolution recognizing National Voter Registration Day | voter registration |
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 |
not read |
| 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 |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | polling place, early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report | absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Efland Precinct Election Day Voting Location
Approved unanimously, effective immediately |
polling place |
nobody spoke |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | early voting, polling place |
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 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
BOE Meeting Canvass (from the meeting write-up) | canvass |
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 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, 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 |
| 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 |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Absentee ballot review and approval
All approved unanimously |
absentee ballot, early voting, canvass |
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 |
not read |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
not read |
| 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 |
not read |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board Early Voting Site Visits | early voting |
not read |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: List Maintenance Procedures | list maintenance |
not read |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Absentee By-Mail Ballots Cast to Date | absentee by-mail |
not read |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Early Voting Ballots Cast to Date | early voting |
not read |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee by-mail, early voting, voter rolls, absentee ballot, list maintenance |
not read |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2025-10-27 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Announcements | early voting |
not read |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
3.01 Mayor Anderson Regarding Early Voting. | early voting |
not read |
| 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 |
not read |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board Assignments for Early Voting Site Visits | early voting |
not read |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Absentee By-Mail Ballots Cast to Date | absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
not read |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | absentee ballot, early voting |
not read |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Town of Cary Public Art Advisory Board |
Advisory Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Director's Report: Absentee By-Mail Ballots Cast to Date
3 civilian, 29 overseas, and 2 military absentee ballots were reported as recei… |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
not read |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
BOE Meeting Canvass (from the meeting write-up) | canvass |
not read |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | canvass, absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
not read |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Certify the Election Results of the City of Durham October 7, 2025 Municipal Primary
Certified unanimously; abstracts signed with results redacted to protect voter… |
canvass |
not read |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Act on and Process Absentee By-Mail Ballots Received to Date
Approved unanimously: 3 civilian, 2 military, and 29 overseas ballots. Ending t… |
absentee by-mail, absentee ballot |
not read |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2025-10-13 5:30 PM - Regular Session |
Announcements | early voting |
not read |
| 8 Oct 2025 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
3.02 Mayor Anderson Regarding Early Voting and Election Day. | early voting |
2 spoke |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | early voting, voter registration, absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Consider Buffer Zone Regulations at Early Voting Sites for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election
Approved unanimously |
early voting |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Voter Registration Statistical Report | voter registration |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Certify Absentee Ballots Cast to Date for the October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary
Completed |
absentee ballot |
nobody spoke |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Tabulate Absentee Results for the October 7, 2025 Durham Municipal Primary
Completed |
absentee by-mail, canvass |
nobody spoke |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of Elections |
Board of Elections (from the meeting write-up) | voter registration, early voting |
not read |
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.