[Durham INC] Flatten the curve on voting early

[Pat Carstensen]

Especially don't go to the polls from 1:30-2:15 if you can avoid it since they will be changing shifts (and then dealing with any lines that built up).   Our experience in the spring was a small crowd right when the polls opened and then not much traffic until 10 or 10:30.  Different sites had different evening behavior, but the polls are open until 7:30 (except on the last day), and were pretty quiet at the end of the day.

The summary of the COVID-response plan is at https://www.dconc.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=32778; for example, everyone gets a new pen and the sites are laid out with carefully designed spacing to maintain social distancing.

Definitely try new places to vote: the libraries have limited space to spread out for social distancing, plus workers are going to be constantly cleaning surfaces, which will mean that the surface can't be used until it is dry.  Don't put a ballot on a wet surface -- the tabulators REALLY don't like damp ballots.

Officially, being generally concerned about COVID is not a valid reason to use curbside, but having any kind of underlying condition that puts you at risk is a valid reason.  (Note: the rule is that one's right to vote is the most important thing, so no-one is going to hassle you about reasons if you go to curbside). Everything they bring to your car is getting wiped down between uses, but I would still bring my own clip board or other hard surface to write on.

You can't turn in a mail-in ballot at curbside -- you have to go inside (or go to the nice tent downtown, or put the ballot in the mailbox).  Election workers can't give advice on whether you have filled out the envelope OK.

Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship voting is in the Fellowship Hall so parking is in the front lot.  Other sites may have a shift in the exact location of the voting area.  There should be lots of signs.  This document has pictures of the inside and outside of each voting site: http://dcoftp.net/boe-ftp/Early%20Voting/2020_11_03_Proposed_Early_Voting_Plan.pdf

Regards, pat



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Subject: [Durham INC] Flatten the curve on voting early

The first day for Early Voting in NC is Thursday, October 15.  Here are some helpful tips to help flatten the voter curve and avoid waiting in line during the 17 days of Early Voting.

1. Avoid the rush and waiting of first day excitement and the procrastinator's last few days. Vote on one of the other 13 days - the earlier the better.

2. Avoid peak hours of 10-5. (Except on the first day and last few days - lines all day then.) Early voting locations are open 8 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Saturday. (except for the last Saturday, 10/31 - but you're already avoiding that, right?) You have plenty of time early and late in the day to vote. We have 2 Sundays 2 - 7:30pm and they are also a great time to go vote.

3. Check the very cool wait time chart our Board of Elections made for us at:
https://www.dcovotes.com/voters/voting/early-voting   It will be updated regularly during Early Voting with current wait times in each location.

4. Try a new location - River Church in south Durham (4900 Prospectus Drive), Mt. Sylvan United Methodist in north Durham (5731 N. Roxboro) and Greater Emmanuel Temple of God in east Durham (2722 E. Main), have HUGE rooms to hold lots of voters at a safe distance. We have 3 medium sized locations in West Durham - see #3 to decide among them.

5. If you live in Durham County, you can vote at any Early Voting location in Durham County. Maybe you'll vote near your work or near your grocery store? You have 14 great choices. (You can also register and vote the same day at any location and that is the final opportunity you have to register for this election.)

6. Spread the word to flatten the voter curve! Share this with lots of folks. Help Durham Vote!

Thanks for being a voter!
Susan Sewell, TLNA


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