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.
Wake County early voting Wednesday 3,260, up 56% over same day in 2022 mid-term primary. Cumulative 7-day total 19,364, up 70% from first 7 days in 2022, and up 25% from first 7 days in 2024 presidential primary ! see images for graphs
February 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Wake County early voting Wednesday 3,260, up 56% over same day in 2022 mid-term primary. Cumulative 7-day total 19,364, up 70% from first 7 days in 2022, and up 25% from first 7 days in 2024 presidential primary ! see images for graphs
178,313 votes cast thru Tues Feb 17 for Mar 3 NC primary. 174,351 in-person early (+31.6% from same point before 2022 primary), 3,962 mail ballots accepted. 788 same-day registrations. Images top 15 counties, daily comparisons 2026 vs 2022 primary in-person early voting.
February 18, 2026 at 12:16 PM
178,313 votes cast thru Tues Feb 17 for Mar 3 NC primary. 174,351 in-person early (+31.6% from same point before 2022 primary), 3,962 mail ballots accepted. 788 same-day registrations. Images top 15 counties, daily comparisons 2026 vs 2022 primary in-person early voting.
Wake County early voting Tuesday 3,363, up 65% over same day in 2022 mid-term primary. Cumulative 6-day total 16,104, up 73% from first 6 days in 2022, AND UP 25% FROM FIRST 6 DAYS IN 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ! Data in images
February 18, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Wake County early voting Tuesday 3,363, up 65% over same day in 2022 mid-term primary. Cumulative 6-day total 16,104, up 73% from first 6 days in 2022, AND UP 25% FROM FIRST 6 DAYS IN 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ! Data in images
2022 mid-term primary final turnout in Wake Co was 20%. For the 2024 presidential primary it was 25%. See chart, 4 of the first 5 days 2026 turnout for early voting well exceeded not only 2022 but also easily exceeded 2024 ! (this past Sunday with heavy rain it did not) #ncpol
February 17, 2026 at 10:17 PM
2022 mid-term primary final turnout in Wake Co was 20%. For the 2024 presidential primary it was 25%. See chart, 4 of the first 5 days 2026 turnout for early voting well exceeded not only 2022 but also easily exceeded 2024 ! (this past Sunday with heavy rain it did not) #ncpol
133,951 votes cast thru Mon 2/16 for Mar 3 NC primary. Of those 130,603 in-person early (IPEV) (up 31% from same point in 2022), 3,348 mail. Monday IPEV up 30% from 1st Monday 2022. 578 total same-day registrations. Images top 15 counties and daily IPEV totals vs 2022 primary. #ncpol
February 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
133,951 votes cast thru Mon 2/16 for Mar 3 NC primary. Of those 130,603 in-person early (IPEV) (up 31% from same point in 2022), 3,348 mail. Monday IPEV up 30% from 1st Monday 2022. 578 total same-day registrations. Images top 15 counties and daily IPEV totals vs 2022 primary. #ncpol
absentee ballot application deadline for Mar 3 NC primary for NC residents in US military and NC resident US citizens outside the country (includes college study abroad) is Mon Mar 2 at 5 pm, info at www.ncsbe.gov/voting/milit... (there is an online portal.) #ncpol
Military and Overseas Voting | NCSBE
You may qualify for a faster way to register and vote by absentee ballot under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and state law.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
absentee ballot application deadline for Mar 3 NC primary for NC residents in US military and NC resident US citizens outside the country (includes college study abroad) is Mon Mar 2 at 5 pm, info at www.ncsbe.gov/voting/milit... (there is an online portal.) #ncpol
Early voting for Mar 3 #ncpol primary continues Mon-Weds Feb 16-18 this week with same 316 sites as last Thu-Fri. This Thu-Fri Feb 19-20 a 317th site is added on Ocracoke Island (Hyde Co) for a 2-day run.
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site lookup: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site lookup: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
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February 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Early voting for Mar 3 #ncpol primary continues Mon-Weds Feb 16-18 this week with same 316 sites as last Thu-Fri. This Thu-Fri Feb 19-20 a 317th site is added on Ocracoke Island (Hyde Co) for a 2-day run.
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site lookup: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
site list: s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov... site lookup: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/
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/