Voter registration deadline nears

Voters, take note: The November election is still a few months away, but there are some upcoming dates and deadlines that are worth remembering.

Voters, take note: The November election is still a few months away, but there are some upcoming dates and deadlines that are worth remembering.
The registration deadline for the Nov. 4, 2008 election is Oct 10. That’s the last day you can register, change your party affiliation or change your address.
According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, in order to register, you must be a U.S. citizen; 18 years old by election day; a North Carolina resident who has lived at your residence for at least 30 days prior to the election; and if you have been convicted of a felony, you must have completed all parts of your sentence, including probation and parole, in order to have your voting rights restored.
Residents can pick up voter registration forms at the library, local high schools, local Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) branches and other agencies and some businesses in their area.
One-stop voting is also slated to start soon in four area locations. Some dates and hours of operation are different than in previous years.
Voters can participate in one-stop voting at the Iredell County Board of Elections at 203 Stockton St. in Statesville. Voting at that location begins Thursday, Oct. 16 and runs until Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Mooresville, voters have the choice between two locations. At the Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main St., voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 and runs until Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Voters can also visit the Lake Norman Fire Department at 1518 Brawley School Road beginning Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31. Voting will take place all five days between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
In Union Grove, voters can visit the Union Grove Fire Department at 1869 West Memorial Highway from Oct. 27-31. Voting on those days will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Any registered voter in Iredell County is welcome to take advantage of the early voting sites.

November’s ballot will be a full one. In addition to contests for President, Congress and Governor, voters have several hotly contested local races that they’ll have the chance to sound off on.
In the race for the District 95 seat in the N.C. House of Representatives, Republican Grey Mills of Mooresville will face Libertarian Party candidate Jeffrey Ober of Mooresville and Marc Fasano, who qualified as a write-in candidate. Mills defeated incumbent Rep. Karen Ray in the May GOP primary.

In the district attorney race for the newly established 22 District, Assistant District Attorney Sarah Kirkman will run unopposed on the ballot, since defeating fellow assistant district attorneys Alan Martin and Michael Van Buren in the May primary.

Six people are vying for three seats on the Iredell County Board of Commissioners currently held by Ken Robertson, Godfrey Williams, and Sara Haire Tice. Republicans on the ballot are incumbents Robertson and Williams and challenger Scott Keadle. Tice is not seeking re-election.

Democrats seeking those three seats are Barbara Orr, Mark R. Vanek and Chuck Gallyon.

Southern Iredell’s District 7 seat is not up for election this year in the Iredell-Statesville Schools, nor are any seats on the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education or the Mooresville town board.

Check your voter registration and find local election information at the Iredell County Board of Elections website, http://www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Elections/election.asp or call 704-878-3140 for more information.

By Megan Pillow

Posted on 08/29/08 at 03:25 PM
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