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Durham County · North Carolina

Durham County voting snapshot

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November 3, 2026 · Durham County

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Registration & updates

Check your registration and residential address before you vote.

The regular registration deadline is October 9 at 5 p.m. You can also register and vote during October 15–31 early voting with proof of county residence. Check the official same-day registration instructions for accepted documents. Same-day registration is not available on Election Day for most voters.

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How to vote

Full voting guide
  • By mail

    Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Your county must receive the request by October 20 at 5 p.m. Follow the photo-ID-copy or exception-form instructions, and have two adult witnesses or a notary complete the certification. Your county must receive the ballot by November 3 at 7:30 p.m. Military and overseas rules differ.

    Mail-ballot information
  • Early voting

    Use a designated site in your county.

    OCT 15–31
    Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 2–6 p.m. Eastern.

    Locations & hours
  • Election Day

    Use your assigned polling place. If you are in line at closing time, stay in line.

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What to bring

Voters are asked for an accepted photo ID. Review the state list for driver licenses, passports, approved student/employee IDs and other accepted forms. A free voter photo ID is available from county boards of elections. If you cannot show ID, ask about the ID Exception Form and provisional ballot.

1Your polling information

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Official precinct & polling lookup

2Important deadlines

  1. New registrationOctober 9 · 5 p.m.
  2. Mailed-ballot requestOctober 20 · 5 p.m.
  3. Early votingOCT 15–31

    Oct 15–31: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sundays 2–6 p.m. Eastern.

  4. Election DayNovember 3 · 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Eastern
  5. Domestic mail ballot receivedNovember 3 · 7:30 p.m.
All dates & registration details

3Districts & precincts

Your district numbers will appear here after address lookup. Match the office as well as the number.

We do not infer a precinct change or a new polling location from a district number.

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4Your ballot at a glance

Federal and state offices first, then courts, local offices and school board.

Federal offices2 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

North Carolina state offices6 offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

Courts12 offices

Judicial elections and retention questions

County & local offices7 offices

County, city and special-district offices

Ballot measures

North Carolina

Photo identification for voting

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

For: Extends the constitutional photo-ID requirement to all voters.

Against: Keeps the existing constitutional language; does not repeal existing ID rules.

Official ballot wording

Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

Official measure information

North Carolina

Maximum state income-tax rate of 3.5%

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).

For: Sets a 3.5% constitutional ceiling on the state income-tax rate.

Against: Does not adopt the proposed 3.5% constitutional ceiling.

Official ballot wording

Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).

Official measure information

North Carolina

Limits on local property-tax increases

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.

For: Adds the proposed constitutional requirement for limits on local property-tax increases.

Against: Does not add this proposed constitutional requirement.

Official ballot wording

Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.

Official measure information

Raleigh

Raleigh housing bonds · up to $101.5 million

Who votes: Eligible voters in Raleigh.

Finances housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including construction, rehabilitation, revitalization, loans and related land or equipment. The question authorizes additional property taxes if needed to repay principal and interest; its full text includes cost and tax estimates.

YES: Authorizes the stated borrowing and repayment authority.

NO: Does not authorize the borrowing under this bond order.

Official ballot wording

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on May 19, 2026, authorizing not exceeding $101,500,000 HOUSING BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for community development programs to provide and rehabilitate multifamily and single family housing inside the corporate limits of said City, principally for the benefit of persons of low and moderate income, including, without limitation, (a) the construction or rehabilitation of housing or neighborhood revitalization improvements, (b) programs to provide loans and other financial assistance to such persons and to public and private providers of housing and (c) the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $167,885,618, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $66,385,618 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $0 (zero dollars) per year.

Official measure information

Raleigh

Raleigh transportation bonds · $101.5 million

Who votes: Eligible voters in Raleigh.

Finances transportation improvements, including streets, sidewalks, bridges, bicycle lanes, greenways and transit facilities. The question authorizes additional property taxes if needed to repay principal and interest; its full text includes cost and tax estimates.

YES: Authorizes the stated borrowing and repayment authority.

NO: Does not authorize the borrowing under this bond order.

Official ballot wording

Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on May 19, 2026, authorizing $101,500,000 TRANSPORTATION BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for various transportation related improvements inside and outside the corporate limits of said City, including, without limitation, street, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, bridges, bicycle lanes, curbs and drains, traffic controls, greenways, bus and train station and shelter improvements, and the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $164,607,118, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $63,107,118 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $0 (zero dollars) per year.

Official measure information

Local questions apply only to the city or district shown. Additional questions may appear on your ballot.

Official wording & what YES / NO means

5Candidates & offices

Candidate names and offices are imported from the official November general-election candidate list (September 2 edition). District alternatives are labeled; your personal sample ballot confirms the contests you can vote in.

Understanding district and seat labels

A district number belongs to a particular office. Congressional District 20 and State Senate District 20 are different areas.

Read the office, its district or seat, and “Who votes” together. A numbered seat can be elected countywide. Your precinct is the county’s voting area used to assign your polling place.

Federal offices2 offices

U.S. Senate and U.S. House

North Carolina state offices6 offices

Statewide offices and state legislature

North Carolina legislature

Courts12 offices

Judicial elections and retention questions

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 01

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 01

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 02

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Doretta L. WalkerDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 03

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 03

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Kevin E. JonesDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 04

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 04

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Dorothy Hairston MitchellDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 05

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 05

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Christy A. Hamilton MalottDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina District Court Judge District 16 Seat 06

Nc District Court Judge District 16 Seat 06

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Amanda L. MarisDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 02

Nc Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 02

Who votes: Voters in Durham County Superior Court District 16B.

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

North Carolina Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 03

Nc Superior Court Judge District 16B Seat 03

Who votes: Voters in Durham County Superior Court District 16B.

  • Josephine Kerr DavisDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details
County & local offices7 offices

County, city and special-district offices

County offices

District Attorney District 16

District Attorney District 16

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Satana DeberryDEM

Judicial subdistrict eligibility needs the official sample ballot or a confirmed judicial-boundary match.

Official candidate recordFull office details

Durham Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Countywide · Durham

Who votes: All eligible voters in Durham County.

  • Mark W. WallerNo party label in source
  • David HarrisNo party label in source
Official candidate recordFull office details

City & town offices

Raleigh City Council At-Large

Citywide · Raleigh

Who votes: All eligible voters within Raleigh city limits.

  • Joshua BradleyNo party label in source
  • Ms. Stormie Denise ForteNo party label in source
  • Clark RinehartNo party label in source
  • Sana SiddiquiNo party label in source
Official candidate recordFull office details

Raleigh City Council District E

Raleigh · Council District E

Who votes: Eligible voters in Raleigh Council District E.

  • Christina JonesNo party label in source
  • Marc ScruggsNo party label in source
Official candidate recordFull office details
Full candidate guide & district labels

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