Gerry Cohen
@gercohen.bsky.social
Member, Wake Co Board of Elections member 2019-date, Secretary 2025-date; #ncga staff 1977-2014; member, Chapel Hill Town Council 1973-79. UNC-Chapel Hill BA, JD, MA.
reminder: 10 counties have early voting today, Sunday Feb 15, including Wake, Durham, Alamance, Person and Lee counties in our area
NC early voting Sunday Feb 15 has 61 sites in 10 counties.
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
February 15, 2026 at 3:52 PM
reminder: 10 counties have early voting today, Sunday Feb 15, including Wake, Durham, Alamance, Person and Lee counties in our area
91,729 votes cast thru Fri Feb 13 for Mar 3 NC primary. 88,645 in-person early, 3,084 mail. 391 same-day registrations. In-person up 33.8% vs first 3 days 2022 primary. Images show top 15 counties and in-person daily total comparison with 2022 primary statewide and Wake Co #ncpol
February 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
91,729 votes cast thru Fri Feb 13 for Mar 3 NC primary. 88,645 in-person early, 3,084 mail. 391 same-day registrations. In-person up 33.8% vs first 3 days 2022 primary. Images show top 15 counties and in-person daily total comparison with 2022 primary statewide and Wake Co #ncpol
NC early voting Sunday Feb 15 has 61 sites in 10 counties.
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
February 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
NC early voting Sunday Feb 15 has 61 sites in 10 counties.
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
1pm-4pm Alamance and Lee
1pm-5pm Catawba,
Mecklenburg, Rowan, Person
1pm-6pm Wake
2pm-5pm Cumberland
2pm-6pm Durham, Pasquotank
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ #ncpol
Wake Co early voting Saturday 2,144 votes cast, +132% from 1st Sat in 2022 primary, 3-day total 8,409, +79% from first 3 days in 2022. Includes 45 same day registrations. Lots of data at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/14earlyvoting/2026/2026EVunofficial.pdf also see images #wakepol #ncpol
February 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Wake Co early voting Saturday 2,144 votes cast, +132% from 1st Sat in 2022 primary, 3-day total 8,409, +79% from first 3 days in 2022. Includes 45 same day registrations. Lots of data at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/14earlyvoting/2026/2026EVunofficial.pdf also see images #wakepol #ncpol
Just early voted with Pam @Cohencats at Wake County Lake Lynn Community Center. No line ! #readytovote @WakeElections
February 14, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Just early voted with Pam @Cohencats at Wake County Lake Lynn Community Center. No line ! #readytovote @WakeElections
Today, Saturday Feb 14 in the RTP area there is early voting in Durham, Orange and Wake 8 am-3pm; Chatham 10a-3p; Harnett 8a-5p. early voting site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... #ncpol
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Today, Saturday Feb 14 in the RTP area there is early voting in Durham, Orange and Wake 8 am-3pm; Chatham 10a-3p; Harnett 8a-5p. early voting site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... #ncpol
82,280 votes cast thru Fri Feb 13 for March 3 NC primary. 79,275 in-person early, 3,005 by mail. In-person up 31.5% vs first 2 days 2022 primary. Images show top 15 counties and in-person daily total comparison with 2022 primary statewide and Wake Co #ncpol
February 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
82,280 votes cast thru Fri Feb 13 for March 3 NC primary. 79,275 in-person early, 3,005 by mail. In-person up 31.5% vs first 2 days 2022 primary. Images show top 15 counties and in-person daily total comparison with 2022 primary statewide and Wake Co #ncpol
Wake Co early voting Friday 3,400 votes cast (+87.8% from same day in 2022 primary). 2-day cumulative total 6,265, top site of 12 Herb Young Comm Ctr in Cary 963 votes cast. data +graphs at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/14earlyvoting/2026/2026EVunofficial.pdf and in images #ncpol #wakepol
February 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Wake Co early voting Friday 3,400 votes cast (+87.8% from same day in 2022 primary). 2-day cumulative total 6,265, top site of 12 Herb Young Comm Ctr in Cary 963 votes cast. data +graphs at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/downloads/14earlyvoting/2026/2026EVunofficial.pdf and in images #ncpol #wakepol
Local TV station has a great report out this morning about early voting in Wake County, which started yesterday and runs thru Feb 28. www.cbs17.com/news/local-n... (In my experience, you will find the shortest waits to early vote today through Thursday, Feb 19)
February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Local TV station has a great report out this morning about early voting in Wake County, which started yesterday and runs thru Feb 28. www.cbs17.com/news/local-n... (In my experience, you will find the shortest waits to early vote today through Thursday, Feb 19)
40,510 votes cast through Feb 12 for March 3 #ncpol primary, 37,886 in-person early (up 20.5% from day 1 2022 primary) and 2,624 accepted by mail. In images early vote by day statewide and in Wake, early vote top 15 counties.
February 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
40,510 votes cast through Feb 12 for March 3 #ncpol primary, 37,886 in-person early (up 20.5% from day 1 2022 primary) and 2,624 accepted by mail. In images early vote by day statewide and in Wake, early vote top 15 counties.
Wake Co early voting Thursday 2,865 (+46% from same day 2022).
Voter party 2026 D56.7% U31.4% R11.9% (compare 2022 D50.2% U26.4% R23.4%)
Primary choice of U: 2026 D84% R16%; in 2022 D53% R46%. Top site: Herb Young/Cary
lots of data in images
Voter party 2026 D56.7% U31.4% R11.9% (compare 2022 D50.2% U26.4% R23.4%)
Primary choice of U: 2026 D84% R16%; in 2022 D53% R46%. Top site: Herb Young/Cary
lots of data in images
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Wake Co early voting Thursday 2,865 (+46% from same day 2022).
Voter party 2026 D56.7% U31.4% R11.9% (compare 2022 D50.2% U26.4% R23.4%)
Primary choice of U: 2026 D84% R16%; in 2022 D53% R46%. Top site: Herb Young/Cary
lots of data in images
Voter party 2026 D56.7% U31.4% R11.9% (compare 2022 D50.2% U26.4% R23.4%)
Primary choice of U: 2026 D84% R16%; in 2022 D53% R46%. Top site: Herb Young/Cary
lots of data in images
In addition to partisan primaries today, City of Raleigh has a nonpartisan city council primary. 5 of Wake’s 12 early voting sites are in Raleigh, but Wake voters can choose any of the 12. Fun geography lesson - Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest is the closest EV site to 5 Raleigh precincts
February 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In addition to partisan primaries today, City of Raleigh has a nonpartisan city council primary. 5 of Wake’s 12 early voting sites are in Raleigh, but Wake voters can choose any of the 12. Fun geography lesson - Northern Regional Center in Wake Forest is the closest EV site to 5 Raleigh precincts
Your best source on early voting in Wake County is at www.wake.gov/departments-... - with maps, wait-time tracker, daily totals and a FAQ. 12 sites open Feb 12-28, Wake voters can vote at any site. #wakepol #ncpol
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Your best source on early voting in Wake County is at www.wake.gov/departments-... - with maps, wait-time tracker, daily totals and a FAQ. 12 sites open Feb 12-28, Wake voters can vote at any site. #wakepol #ncpol
Early voting starts today (Thurs Feb 12) at 316 sites across N.C. with weekday hours 8 am to 7:30 pm. Images have schedules and sites for Wake (12 sites), Durham (8 sites), Orange (6 sites) and Chatham (5 sites) counties. statewide site lookup is at: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
February 12, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Early voting starts today (Thurs Feb 12) at 316 sites across N.C. with weekday hours 8 am to 7:30 pm. Images have schedules and sites for Wake (12 sites), Durham (8 sites), Orange (6 sites) and Chatham (5 sites) counties. statewide site lookup is at: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
Through Wednesday, February 11, there have been 2,380 absentee ballots accepted from 86 of the state's 100 counties. Image has accepted ballot totals from top 15 counties. #ncpol
February 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Through Wednesday, February 11, there have been 2,380 absentee ballots accepted from 86 of the state's 100 counties. Image has accepted ballot totals from top 15 counties. #ncpol
For those coming from off-campus to early vote at the NCSU Talley Student Center, NCSU has reserved a large section of the 2nd level of the Reynolds Coliseum Deck for voter parking (Talley is on the other side of Reynolds Coliseum from the deck.) transportation.ncsu.edu/2026/02/park...
February 11, 2026 at 10:48 PM
For those coming from off-campus to early vote at the NCSU Talley Student Center, NCSU has reserved a large section of the 2nd level of the Reynolds Coliseum Deck for voter parking (Talley is on the other side of Reynolds Coliseum from the deck.) transportation.ncsu.edu/2026/02/park...
early voting for Mar 3 #ncpol primary is Feb 12-28.
First 5 weekdays thru Feb 18 have 316 sites open 8 am-7:30 pm* (*except 14 sites in some small counties mostly open 8a-5p)
Sat Feb 14 107 sites open in 24 counties
Sun Feb 15 61 sites open in 10 counties
site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
First 5 weekdays thru Feb 18 have 316 sites open 8 am-7:30 pm* (*except 14 sites in some small counties mostly open 8a-5p)
Sat Feb 14 107 sites open in 24 counties
Sun Feb 15 61 sites open in 10 counties
site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
early voting for Mar 3 #ncpol primary is Feb 12-28.
First 5 weekdays thru Feb 18 have 316 sites open 8 am-7:30 pm* (*except 14 sites in some small counties mostly open 8a-5p)
Sat Feb 14 107 sites open in 24 counties
Sun Feb 15 61 sites open in 10 counties
site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
First 5 weekdays thru Feb 18 have 316 sites open 8 am-7:30 pm* (*except 14 sites in some small counties mostly open 8a-5p)
Sat Feb 14 107 sites open in 24 counties
Sun Feb 15 61 sites open in 10 counties
site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
From the N.C. State Board of Elections: 10 tips for persons planning to early vote Feb 12-28 for the March 3 statewide primary election: www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r... #ncpol
10 Tips for Early Primary Voters in North Carolina
In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins Thursday and ends at 3 p.m. February 28 in all 100 counties.
www.ncsbe.gov
February 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
From the N.C. State Board of Elections: 10 tips for persons planning to early vote Feb 12-28 for the March 3 statewide primary election: www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-r... #ncpol
As of Feb 10, upcoming deadlines for Mar 3 #ncpol primary:
In 2 days, early voting starts Thurs Feb 12
In 7 days, absentee request deadline Tues Feb 17
In 18 days, early voting ends Sat Feb 28
In 21 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
In 2 days, early voting starts Thurs Feb 12
In 7 days, absentee request deadline Tues Feb 17
In 18 days, early voting ends Sat Feb 28
In 21 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
As of Feb 10, upcoming deadlines for Mar 3 #ncpol primary:
In 2 days, early voting starts Thurs Feb 12
In 7 days, absentee request deadline Tues Feb 17
In 18 days, early voting ends Sat Feb 28
In 21 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
In 2 days, early voting starts Thurs Feb 12
In 7 days, absentee request deadline Tues Feb 17
In 18 days, early voting ends Sat Feb 28
In 21 days, primary day and absentee return deadline
i’ve watched the last 8 seconds of the Duke-Carolina game at least 100 times, including videos set to the theme from Titanic (I am completely biased, i was a full-time student at Carolina 1968-75, part time 2002-07, and my dad 1941-43, brother 1977-81 and daughter-in-law 2012-19 are @unc alums)
February 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
i’ve watched the last 8 seconds of the Duke-Carolina game at least 100 times, including videos set to the theme from Titanic (I am completely biased, i was a full-time student at Carolina 1968-75, part time 2002-07, and my dad 1941-43, brother 1977-81 and daughter-in-law 2012-19 are @unc alums)
for those interested, there will be a shuttle every 30 minutes from Western Carolina University to Cullowhee Rec Center early voting site noon to 5 all 12 weekdays of early voting (back in 2012 prior to 10 years of a WCU campus early voting site there was asimilar shuttle M-Th 11a-5p)
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
for those interested, there will be a shuttle every 30 minutes from Western Carolina University to Cullowhee Rec Center early voting site noon to 5 all 12 weekdays of early voting (back in 2012 prior to 10 years of a WCU campus early voting site there was asimilar shuttle M-Th 11a-5p)
Wake County Board of Elections has put up tools on its early voting page at www.wake.gov/departments-... :
wait time tracker with directions airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs...
find the closest site to any address: wake.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
wait time tracker with directions airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs...
find the closest site to any address: wake.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Early Voting
Find information on Early Voting in Wake County.
www.wake.gov
February 7, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Wake County Board of Elections has put up tools on its early voting page at www.wake.gov/departments-... :
wait time tracker with directions airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs...
find the closest site to any address: wake.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
wait time tracker with directions airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs...
find the closest site to any address: wake.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...
Looking at daily early voting totals (see image) Apr 28-May 14, 2022 for the May 17, 2022 primary election. Lower daily totals (thus shorter lines) were days 1-9 of 17 days (common pattern, for 2026 primary shortest lines might be Feb 12-19) #NCPOL
February 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Looking at daily early voting totals (see image) Apr 28-May 14, 2022 for the May 17, 2022 primary election. Lower daily totals (thus shorter lines) were days 1-9 of 17 days (common pattern, for 2026 primary shortest lines might be Feb 12-19) #NCPOL