The Orange County Democratic Party
of North Carolina
Message from the Chair
HERE WE GO!!!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended and supported our Unity Breakfast. Your generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment made it a wonderful gathering and strengthened our work for the weeks ahead.
Congressman Jim Clyburn’s reflections on the 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden reminded us that elections have consequences that can last for generations. His message reinforced why every one of us must vote and help others participate.
People are energized, and we are pleasantly surprised by the voter turnout so far! Let’s keep that momentum going. Please vote, encourage your friends and neighbors, and consider volunteering. Together, we can turn this enthusiasm into results.
If you really want to get inspired, check out the AT&T students marching from campus to the new early voting site moved off campus to disenfranchise their votes: AT&T Student March Back to Campus
Lynn McGee
Chair, Orange County Democratic Party
Voter information for 2026 General Election
Poll Greeting and Poll Observing
Poll Observing: Poll observers are the eyes and ears at the polling locations to ensure the voting processes are working smoothly. Poll Observing Signup Here.
Poll Greeting: Poll greeters provide voter education outside the polling sites to ensure that voters are empowered with the resources they need to vote. Poll Greeting Signup Here.
NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS? Here is an inexpensive way to get a ride to the Polls ($5 per ride): 1) Contact the Orange County Public Transit 919-245-2008 (Option 1). Available Mon-Thu (8am-5pm), Fri (8:30a-7:30pm), and Sat (8am-3pm)
Voting Information
Early Voting: The Early Voting period runs from October 15 through October 31. Early Voting Schedule is located here.
Sample ballots: Sample ballots for Orange County are located here.
Candidates: The list of the candidates on the ballot is located here.
VOTE AGAINST the Constitutional Amendments
Voters need to vote against all three amendments on the ballot which have serious negative implications for voting rights and public services in North Carolina.
- Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to
vote in person, to present photo identification before voting. - Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being
raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%). - Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by
local governments.
Is this Fair?
The FairShare Framework: What it is and what it isn’t
- Is it fair that 1) CEOs in the U.S. earn roughly 20 times the pay of the average worker? 2)Is it fair that the top 1% of families in America own more wealth than 90% of the rest of the country? 3) Is it fair that the quality of a child’s public education is largely determined by local property taxes? NO IT IS NOT!
Pardon Me Boys (and Girls)
Before he even completed his first full day in office of his second term, Trump signed a proclamation granting about 1,500 people full pardons. This wasn’t just any group of people. These were American citizens participating (and mostly convicted) of misdemeanors and felonies associated with the January 6th attack on Congress.
Later, Trump commuted the sentences of 14 other defendants, who were involved with the Oath Keepers or Proud Boys, two far-right organizations with histories of political violence.
Mission Statement of the Orange County Democratic Party
The Orange County Democratic Party works to elect leaders who will provide: an economy that works for all, quality public education, reproductive rights for all, affordable health care for all, the right to vote in fair elections, civil rights of all, and strong communities across our wonderful state where everyone has access to clean air and water.
