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When and where to vote in the primary in the Cape Fear region [Free read]

Voters in the Cape Fear region have the chance to weigh in on local, state, and federal elections during the spring primary. (Port City Daily/File)

SOUTHEASTERN, N.C. — The spring primary has arrived, with early voting open now through Feb. 29.

During the early voting period, voters can register on site. Only pre-registered voters are eligible to vote on Election Day, March 3.

Though voters passed a voter ID referendum in 2018, a federal judge blocked the new requirement from being implemented in December 2019. No photo ID will be required from voters this primary.

Brunswick County

Brunswick County Board of Elections Office hours include:

  • Every weekday through Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Four satellite locations will host early voting hours, including the Leland Cultural Arts Center, The Brunswick Center at Southport, National Guard Armory in Shallotte, and the Southwest Brunswick Branch Library. Hours at these satellite locations:

  • Every weekday through Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 16, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

New Hanover County

New Hanover County Board of Elections Office hours include:

  • Every weekday through Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Four satellite locations will host early voting hours, including Cape Fear Community College’s Health Sciences Building, Carolina Beach Town Hall, Northeast Regional Library, and the Pine Valley Library. Hours at these satellite locations:

  • Every weekday through Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pender County

Three total polling places will host early voting hours. This includes the Pender County Annex in Hampstead, the Pender County Board of Elections in Burgaw, and Cape Fear Community College in Hampstead. Hours at these locations:

  • Every weekday through Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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