LOD: Voter, Be Prepared

Early voting for the primary has begun – and so has the confusion caused by the new district maps drawn up after redistricting. Many voters have been placed in new districts, and about two million voters live in hundreds of precincts that are divided between two different state House, state Senate or Congressional districts. That means they will receive a different ballot from many of their neighbors who vote at the same precinct. You will likely see a lot of strange names on your ballot – you may even be given the wrong ballot. Be prepared – remember this toll-free Hotline if you have a problem when you vote: 866-OUR-VOTE. And use this website to review your ballot before voting: NCElectionConnection.com. The website also lists the Early Voting sites in all 100 counties and answers a host of other questions. For more information about the hotline and website, see this release.