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.
March 3, 2026 #ncpol primary calendar:
Candidate filing starts Dec 1, ends Dec 19
17-year old pre-registrants turning 18 by Nov 3 activated Jan 2
Absentee voting starts Jan 12
Regular voter registration ends Feb 6
Early voting starts Feb 12 ends Feb 28
Absentee request deadline Feb 18
Candidate filing starts Dec 1, ends Dec 19
17-year old pre-registrants turning 18 by Nov 3 activated Jan 2
Absentee voting starts Jan 12
Regular voter registration ends Feb 6
Early voting starts Feb 12 ends Feb 28
Absentee request deadline Feb 18
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
March 3, 2026 #ncpol primary calendar:
Candidate filing starts Dec 1, ends Dec 19
17-year old pre-registrants turning 18 by Nov 3 activated Jan 2
Absentee voting starts Jan 12
Regular voter registration ends Feb 6
Early voting starts Feb 12 ends Feb 28
Absentee request deadline Feb 18
Candidate filing starts Dec 1, ends Dec 19
17-year old pre-registrants turning 18 by Nov 3 activated Jan 2
Absentee voting starts Jan 12
Regular voter registration ends Feb 6
Early voting starts Feb 12 ends Feb 28
Absentee request deadline Feb 18
Wake Co Board of Elections received 200 phone calls yesterday asking about Raleigh City Election (which was moved to even years beginning 2020 and not on the ballot yesterday with 13 other Wake towns). Non-partisan Raleigh primary Mar 3, 2026, election Nov 3, 2026. Candidate filing info in images.
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Wake Co Board of Elections received 200 phone calls yesterday asking about Raleigh City Election (which was moved to even years beginning 2020 and not on the ballot yesterday with 13 other Wake towns). Non-partisan Raleigh primary Mar 3, 2026, election Nov 3, 2026. Candidate filing info in images.
It’s Election day today Nov 4 in 400+ NC municipalities and some school districts, as well as countywide in Mecklenburg Co. Polls open until 7:30 pm. (Voters in 70+ municipalities — including Asheville, Raleigh and Winston-Salem, vote in even years.) #ncpol
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It’s Election day today Nov 4 in 400+ NC municipalities and some school districts, as well as countywide in Mecklenburg Co. Polls open until 7:30 pm. (Voters in 70+ municipalities — including Asheville, Raleigh and Winston-Salem, vote in even years.) #ncpol
Wake Co municipal early voting Sat Nov 1 (final day) for 13 towns voting Nov 4 3,800 votes cast (45 same day registrations), final cumulative 20,054 votes cast (includes 130 same-day reg), data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... see data in images #wakepol (no Raleigh election)
November 1, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wake Co municipal early voting Sat Nov 1 (final day) for 13 towns voting Nov 4 3,800 votes cast (45 same day registrations), final cumulative 20,054 votes cast (includes 130 same-day reg), data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... see data in images #wakepol (no Raleigh election)
Last day of early voting for Nov 4 municipal elections in N.C. is today (Sat Oct 30 from 8 am to 3 pm at all 144 sites.
November 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Last day of early voting for Nov 4 municipal elections in N.C. is today (Sat Oct 30 from 8 am to 3 pm at all 144 sites.
188,952 ballots cast in NC through 10/30 for Nov 4 municipal elections: 184,039 in-person early (+43% from same day 2023 w/1 day left), 4,913 by mail. 1,215 same-day registrations. In images top 12 counties, top 15 cities, daily in-person turnout comparisons, gender. #ncpol
November 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
188,952 ballots cast in NC through 10/30 for Nov 4 municipal elections: 184,039 in-person early (+43% from same day 2023 w/1 day left), 4,913 by mail. 1,215 same-day registrations. In images top 12 counties, top 15 cities, daily in-person turnout comparisons, gender. #ncpol
Wake County early voting Friday, Oct 31 3,175 votes cast (includes 19 same day registrations), cumulative 16-day total 16,254 votes cast (includes 85 same day registrations) data images from data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... #wakepol #ncpol
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Wake County early voting Friday, Oct 31 3,175 votes cast (includes 19 same day registrations), cumulative 16-day total 16,254 votes cast (includes 85 same day registrations) data images from data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... #wakepol #ncpol
All 144 early voting sites for the Nov 4 municipal elections will be open 8 am to 3 pm Saturday, Nov 1, final day of early voting. Site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ images have early voting site schedules for Wake, Durham, Orange #ncpol
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
All 144 early voting sites for the Nov 4 municipal elections will be open 8 am to 3 pm Saturday, Nov 1, final day of early voting. Site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ images have early voting site schedules for Wake, Durham, Orange #ncpol
Wake County early voting in 13 municipalities Weds 10/29 2,315 votes cast (includes 12 same day registrations), cumulative total 13,079 (54 same day registrations). See images from data dashboard. (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025)
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Wake County early voting in 13 municipalities Weds 10/29 2,315 votes cast (includes 12 same day registrations), cumulative total 13,079 (54 same day registrations). See images from data dashboard. (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025)
Thru Weds Oct 29 for Nov 4 #ncpol municipal elections: 131,757 votes cast, 127,931 in-person early (up 36.5% from cumulative same day in 2023) and 3,826 mail ballots accepted. In images top 12 counties, top 15 cities, voter gender, daily early vote comparisons. 798 same day registrations. /1
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thru Weds Oct 29 for Nov 4 #ncpol municipal elections: 131,757 votes cast, 127,931 in-person early (up 36.5% from cumulative same day in 2023) and 3,826 mail ballots accepted. In images top 12 counties, top 15 cities, voter gender, daily early vote comparisons. 798 same day registrations. /1
Wake County early voting in 13 municipalities Weds 10/29 2,315 votes cast (includes 12 same day registrations), cumulative total 10,461 (54 same day registrations). data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... see images (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025)
October 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Wake County early voting in 13 municipalities Weds 10/29 2,315 votes cast (includes 12 same day registrations), cumulative total 10,461 (54 same day registrations). data dashboard at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... see images (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025)
Just found this in an old file folder at home !
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just found this in an old file folder at home !
Wake Co early voting Tuesday for Nov 4 election 1,901 votes cast at 4 sites, cumulative total 8,146 votes cast. 7 same day registrations today, cumulative 42. Lots of daily and cumulative stats at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... and in images. (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025) #wakepol
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Wake Co early voting Tuesday for Nov 4 election 1,901 votes cast at 4 sites, cumulative total 8,146 votes cast. 7 same day registrations today, cumulative 42. Lots of daily and cumulative stats at msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow... and in images. (NOTE: Raleigh does not vote in 2025) #wakepol
Wake Co early voting for 13 town elections is at 4 sites through Sat Nov 1, one each in Apex, Cary, Garner, and Board of Elections office in Raleigh. NOTE: lines have been shorter in Garner and at Board Office. Weekday hours 11 am to 6 pm EXCEPT Board office 8:30am-5:15pm. See images
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Wake Co early voting for 13 town elections is at 4 sites through Sat Nov 1, one each in Apex, Cary, Garner, and Board of Elections office in Raleigh. NOTE: lines have been shorter in Garner and at Board Office. Weekday hours 11 am to 6 pm EXCEPT Board office 8:30am-5:15pm. See images
For Nov 4 #ncpol local elections thru Monday 10/27 92,029 in-person early votes (+30.3% from same day 2023), 2,977 mail ballots accepted, total votes cast 95,006. 572 same day registrations. In images top 12 counties, top 12 cities, voter gender, early vote daily comparison with 2023.
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
For Nov 4 #ncpol local elections thru Monday 10/27 92,029 in-person early votes (+30.3% from same day 2023), 2,977 mail ballots accepted, total votes cast 95,006. 572 same day registrations. In images top 12 counties, top 12 cities, voter gender, early vote daily comparison with 2023.
Wake Co early voting Monday 2,148 votes cast at 4 sites for 13 municipalities voting Nov 4. Cumulative total early votes 6,245. New online dashboard debuted today at: msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow..., see some stats in images #wakepol - early voting ends Nov 1, shortest lines in Garner /1
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Wake Co early voting Monday 2,148 votes cast at 4 sites for 13 municipalities voting Nov 4. Cumulative total early votes 6,245. New online dashboard debuted today at: msweb03.co.wake.nc.us/bordelec/dow..., see some stats in images #wakepol - early voting ends Nov 1, shortest lines in Garner /1
Wake Co has 3 early voting sites open today (Sunday Oct 26) 1 pm to 6pm in Apex, Cary and Garner. Any resident of the 13 Wake towns voting Nov 4 can use any site, wait time tracker airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs... Saturday Cary had 30-60 minute waits, Garner had no wait. Apex 15 min wait.
October 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wake Co has 3 early voting sites open today (Sunday Oct 26) 1 pm to 6pm in Apex, Cary and Garner. Any resident of the 13 Wake towns voting Nov 4 can use any site, wait time tracker airtable.com/appAL6KsUEvs... Saturday Cary had 30-60 minute waits, Garner had no wait. Apex 15 min wait.
Early voting turnout in Wake Co for 11/4 elections by town, party and gender thru Sat Oct 25 shown in images. In descending order Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Garner, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Knightdale, Zebulon, Rolesville. No votes yet in Angier or Durham parts of Wake.
October 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Early voting turnout in Wake Co for 11/4 elections by town, party and gender thru Sat Oct 25 shown in images. In descending order Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Garner, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Knightdale, Zebulon, Rolesville. No votes yet in Angier or Durham parts of Wake.
Through Sat Oct 25 70,787 early votes cast for Nov 4 NC municipal elections. (+30.5% from same day 2023), 2,339 mail ballots accepted, total votes cast 73,126. Same day registrations 473. Images top 15 counties, top 15 cities, voter party, voter gender. Early voting ends Sat Nov 1. #ncpol
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Through Sat Oct 25 70,787 early votes cast for Nov 4 NC municipal elections. (+30.5% from same day 2023), 2,339 mail ballots accepted, total votes cast 73,126. Same day registrations 473. Images top 15 counties, top 15 cities, voter party, voter gender. Early voting ends Sat Nov 1. #ncpol
Early voting Sun Oct 26 for #ncpol Nov 4 municipal elections w/number of sites and times:
Alamance (1) 2p-4p
Chatham (2), Wake (3) 1p-6p
Durham (5), Orange (5) noon-4p
Greene (1) 1p-4p
Guilford (5) 10a-2p
New Hanover (4) noon-5p
Meck (21), Rowan (1) 1p-5p
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Alamance (1) 2p-4p
Chatham (2), Wake (3) 1p-6p
Durham (5), Orange (5) noon-4p
Greene (1) 1p-4p
Guilford (5) 10a-2p
New Hanover (4) noon-5p
Meck (21), Rowan (1) 1p-5p
next "tweet" site list /1
October 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Early voting Sun Oct 26 for #ncpol Nov 4 municipal elections w/number of sites and times:
Alamance (1) 2p-4p
Chatham (2), Wake (3) 1p-6p
Durham (5), Orange (5) noon-4p
Greene (1) 1p-4p
Guilford (5) 10a-2p
New Hanover (4) noon-5p
Meck (21), Rowan (1) 1p-5p
next "tweet" site list /1
Alamance (1) 2p-4p
Chatham (2), Wake (3) 1p-6p
Durham (5), Orange (5) noon-4p
Greene (1) 1p-4p
Guilford (5) 10a-2p
New Hanover (4) noon-5p
Meck (21), Rowan (1) 1p-5p
next "tweet" site list /1
Early voting Sat Oct 26 (for Nov 4 municipal elections) is available at 51 sites in 10 #ncpol counties:
Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Iredell, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Wake
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ some schedules in images
Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Iredell, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Wake
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ some schedules in images
October 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Early voting Sat Oct 26 (for Nov 4 municipal elections) is available at 51 sites in 10 #ncpol counties:
Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Iredell, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Wake
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ some schedules in images
Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Iredell, Lenoir, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Wake
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site search: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/ some schedules in images
Wake County adds 3 early voting sites Sat Oct 25, 1 each in Apex, Cary and Garner, open all 8 days Oct 25-thru Sat Nov 1 including 2 Sat and 1 Sunday. Board of Elections office early vote site open Mon Oct 27-Sat Nov 1. Voters in all 13 towns can vote at any site. schedule and map in images
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Wake County adds 3 early voting sites Sat Oct 25, 1 each in Apex, Cary and Garner, open all 8 days Oct 25-thru Sat Nov 1 including 2 Sat and 1 Sunday. Board of Elections office early vote site open Mon Oct 27-Sat Nov 1. Voters in all 13 towns can vote at any site. schedule and map in images
Thru Thu Oct 23, 51,587 votes cast in 388 #ncpol towns in 77 counties for Nov 4 election, 2,014 mail, 49,573 in-person early (early vote +29.5% from same day in 2023), 324 same day registrations. Images top 10 counties and cities, early vote by day compared with 2023, voter party. /1
October 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thru Thu Oct 23, 51,587 votes cast in 388 #ncpol towns in 77 counties for Nov 4 election, 2,014 mail, 49,573 in-person early (early vote +29.5% from same day in 2023), 324 same day registrations. Images top 10 counties and cities, early vote by day compared with 2023, voter party. /1
Early voting for #ncpol Nov 4 municipal elections expands Thurs Oct 23 as Mecklenburg Co adds 20 more sites, Guilford adds 5 more and Orange adds 4 sites. Added sites in those counties are open all 10 days Oct 23-Nov 1. Statewide site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov...
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Early voting for #ncpol Nov 4 municipal elections expands Thurs Oct 23 as Mecklenburg Co adds 20 more sites, Guilford adds 5 more and Orange adds 4 sites. Added sites in those counties are open all 10 days Oct 23-Nov 1. Statewide site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov...
Wake County has 417 early votes cast the first 4 days for 13 municipalities at 1 early voting location, up 194% from first 4 days in 2023.
top towns:
Cary 94
Wake Forest 92
Wendell 53
Knightdale 50
Holly Springs 31
Morrisville 28
see images for demographics
(Raleigh votes in even-years)
#wakepol
top towns:
Cary 94
Wake Forest 92
Wendell 53
Knightdale 50
Holly Springs 31
Morrisville 28
see images for demographics
(Raleigh votes in even-years)
#wakepol
October 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Wake County has 417 early votes cast the first 4 days for 13 municipalities at 1 early voting location, up 194% from first 4 days in 2023.
top towns:
Cary 94
Wake Forest 92
Wendell 53
Knightdale 50
Holly Springs 31
Morrisville 28
see images for demographics
(Raleigh votes in even-years)
#wakepol
top towns:
Cary 94
Wake Forest 92
Wendell 53
Knightdale 50
Holly Springs 31
Morrisville 28
see images for demographics
(Raleigh votes in even-years)
#wakepol