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March 17 is the first day to request an absentee ballot.
It's 50 days until Primary Day—that means that you can now begin requesting absentee ballots. Turnout is going to be a key to victory on May 6, and we need you to vote, as well as all your family and friends. Absentee balloting is a great way to help make voting convenient for everyone.

You can still vote absentee whether or not you will be in town on May 6—no excuse necessary. To request an absentee ballot you must personally write a request to your county Board of Elections that includes the following:

1. Your name
2. Address (residence AND address where the ballot should be mailed)
3. Party Affiliation
4. Date of Birth
5. Telephone Number
6. Signature

The request must be received by the Board of Elections by April 29, one week before Primary Day. Click here to find the mailing address for your county's board of elections. An absentee ballot will be mailed to you soon after your request is received. You must then mail the completed ballot back to the board of elections. To be counted, ballots must be received by 5pm on the day before the election (May 5th). For further information, please go to: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp.


Tuesday, April 29th - 5:00 pm - Deadline to request absentee ballots in writing. For further information, please go to: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp.


Tuesday, April 29th - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm – “Greet, Meet, Eat, and Learn,” sponsored by 6 Hillsborough precincts. Location: Kelsey's Occoneechee Steak House, 378 S. Churton, in Hillsborough. Various topics for discussion include: Voting information (ballots, who can vote, age limits, etc.); informal meeting candidates; who can vote in which primary; voting for county commissioners; information on the transfer tax.


*** NEW DATE & NEW LOCATION!!! *** Friday, May 2nd - 7:00 pm - Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, and Reception is at 5:30 pm; Location: A new location is needed this year to accommodate the unprecedented turnout. It will be held at the J.S. Dorton Arena, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, on the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Senators Clinton and Obama have been invited. Ticket prices include: $250 for reception and dinner, $125 for dinner, and $25 for theater seating. Theater seating, which surrounds the arena floor, does not include dinner. Concession stands will be open. Theater seating tickets are only available online. You can visit the website, www.ncdp.org to purchase tickets to the event. For additional information, contact Sallie Leslie at 919-821-2777 x 206 or (the JJ ticket office line) or email her at jjinfo@ncdp.org. These are exciting times for North Carolina Democrats. It's more than a moment, it's a movement. Be a part of it by coming to this year's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.


Saturday, May 3rd - 1:00 pm - One stop voting ends. For further information, please go to: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp.


Monday, May 5th - 5:00 pm - Absentee ballots must be received in Board of Elections Office. For further information, please go to: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp.


Tuesday, May 6th: Polls are open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. - North Carolina Primary Election. For further information, please go to: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/elect/2008elect.asp.


* Saturday, May 10th - 9:00 am - 10:15 am. Orange County Democratic Breakfast. Location: Occoneechee Steak House, 378 S. Churton, in Hillsborough. The Breakfast (held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month) provides a regular, informal, and congenial setting where we discuss issues with fellow Democrats and have occasional speakers or programs.


Saturday, May 17th - District Convention, time/loc tbd.


Thursday, May 22nd - 7:30 pm - The Orange County Democratic Women will hold its Annual Business Meeting, elect officers for 2008-2009, and honor the Democratic candidates going forward in the general election with a Social Reception. Location: Chapel Hill Museum at 523 East Franklin Street. Note that the entrance to parking at the museum is on Boundary Drive. More parking is available at the Horace Williams House, located diagonally across East Franklin Street. Contact Betsy Russell at 644-0869 with any questions.


* Saturday, May 24th - 9:00 am - 10:15 am. Orange County Democratic Breakfast. Location: Occoneechee Steak House, 378 S. Churton, in Hillsborough. The Breakfast (held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month) provides a regular, informal, and congenial setting where we discuss issues with fellow Democrats and have occasional speakers or programs.


* Saturday, June 14th - 9:00 am - 10:15 am. Orange County Democratic Breakfast. Location: Occoneechee Steak House, 378 S. Churton, in Hillsborough. The Breakfast (held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month) provides a regular, informal, and congenial setting where we discuss issues with fellow Democrats and have occasional speakers or programs.


* Saturday, June 28th - 9:00 am - 10:15 am. Orange County Democratic Breakfast. Location: Occoneechee Steak House, 378 S. Churton, in Hillsborough. The Breakfast (held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month) provides a regular, informal, and congenial setting where we discuss issues with fellow Democrats and have occasional speakers or programs.
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