Excited by this year’s election? Debating and arguing about it with friends? Well, are you ready to vote? Are you registered?
You have until close of day Friday, Oct. 14, to register to vote, which is almost painless though it does take some time. You do have to show identification to register, which can be either a driver’s license or a rent or mortgage statement showing your name and address. It does not have to be a photo ID.
Also a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit reversed North Carolina’s law requiring photo ID to vote.
You can find a voter registration form at the North Carolina State Board of Elections (www.ncsbe.gov) or at the Raleigh office (www.wakegov.com/elections) and the last date to register is Friday, Oct. 14. Voter registration forms are also available at public libraries, public schools, DMV offices and Wake County offices.
Those people who do not register to vote this week can register when they vote in the early-voting period that begins Thursday, Oct. 20.
