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2012 Election

Gay Rights Groups Regroup as Amendment Passes

amendment_thumb2Even as news spread Tuesday of the amendment’s passage, opponents gathered to plan for the future.
May 9, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News | Tags: , , | 8 Responses | Full Story »

Wake GOP Pols Win Big in Primaries

tedescoIn Tuesday’s primary, four of Wake County’s five GOP politicians seeking higher office managed to stay alive or win their seats outright. We take a look at the school board members and county commissioners who looked to move up the political ladder.
May 9, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 2 Responses | Full Story »

2012 Primary Election Day in Photos

etheridge_thumbA few of the images from Tuesday’s election. Click on an image to view full size.
May 9, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News, The Latest | Tags: , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Holding Defeats Coble in US House Primary

George Holding at his victory party.A roundup of the Congressional and state legislature races. Incumbents came out on top. And, in a hotly contested congressional race, George Holding defeated Paul Coble.
May 9, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News, The Latest | Tags: , , , | 2 Responses | Full Story »

2012 Primary Live Blog

2012vote7 - tamRaleigh Public Record editors and reporters live blogged all day and into the night for the 2012 Primary Election.
May 8, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News, The Latest | 2 Responses | Full Story »

Video: Wake Elections Director Explains How to Count Ballots

ballot_counter_voting2Wake Elections Director Cherie Poucher talks about the ballot counting process ahead of the primary election May 8.

Record, Center for Voter Ed Host Election Night Party

Poll workers in District 07-04. (Photo: Bill Massey)Join the Raleigh Public Record and the NC Center for Voter Education for a free Election Night Party next Tuesday.
May 1, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News, The Latest | Tags: , , , , | 0 Responses | Full Story »

1,700 Votes So Far in Wake Primary

i voted frontAs of Tuesday, the Wake County Board of Elections has received more than 1,700 votes. The board discussed problems with postmarks and next year’s budget.
April 26, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 Election, News | 0 Responses | Full Story »

2012 Primary Election Voter Guide

Voters go in to vote at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Karen Tam.The Record profiles most candidates running for the U.S. House and the North Carolina legislature in Wake County.

A Primary Vote

Early voting begins Thursday, but not in all locations. Here’s a breakdown for Wake County Voters: ways to vote and when for the May 8 Primary Election.