It’s Election Day

Posted on by Michael Muller

The big day is finally here…you have just over 12 hours left to cast your vote for the people who will work for you in Washington, Raleigh, and right here at home in the mountains. Today’s election is a huge deal; it may not have the glamour or the excitement of 2008 but it’s just as important for the future direction of our country. Today is the day that no matter who you are — rich or poor, black or white, gay or straight — your opinion matters just as much as everyone else’s.

Not sure where to vote? The State Board of Elections has a useful tool that tells you. Click here and toggle “Show me my voter information” and enter your name and county (birthday is optional) and it’ll give you your precinct number and location. You have from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm today.

Here’s a list of all the precincts. Remember, polls open at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm. If you’re still in line when they close, they have to let you vote.

Not sure who to vote for? Click here for our hand-dandy 2010 Voter Guide. And if you want to be really cool, take someone to the polls who might not have a way to get there.

Need to speak with someone at one of the parties? Here’s how you do that:

Buncombe County Republican Party
356 New Leicester Hwy
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 253-5800

Buncombe County Democratic Party
951 Old Fairview Rd.
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-4482

Need to contact the Board of Elections?
35 Woodfin Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-4200

Now please, go vote!

 

 

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