It's Good to be Morrisville:
Vote to Make it Great!
Voting is a fundamental right of our democratic republic form of government. It is important for citizens to exercise that right to choose our elected representatives. Municipal government affects our day-to-day lives tremendously, and yet voter turnout is often low for local elections. Mayor Jackie Holcombe reminds us of the
importance of voting in Morrisville's upcoming election.
"I strongly encourage all eligible Morrisville citizens to vote during this important election," Jackie stated. "In addition to
election day November 5,
early votingoffers plenty of opportunities for everyone to be able to cast a vote".
Mayor Holcombe shares the following information about Morrisville elections:
- Early voting is available at two locations: theWake County Board of Elections (337 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh) on weekdays from October 17 - November 1 and Saturday Nov. 2; and Avery Street Recreation Center Annex(201 Avery Street, Garner) with limited hours weekdays from October 28 - November 1 and Saturday Nov. 2. Hours and other details are available from the Wake County Board of Electionsweb site.
- Absentee by Mail voting is another option for all registered voters. Absentee ballots must be requested in writing by October 29 and returned by November 4. Details and instructions for requesting an absentee ballot and voting absentee by mail are available from the Wake County Board of Elections web site.
- Election day is Tuesday November 5. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. To find your polling place and registration information, visit theWake County Board of Elections web site
- Morrisville elections are conducted under the non-partisan plurality method, which means that, no matter how many candidates are competing for a particular seat, the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether or not they received more than 50% of the votes cast. Morrisville does not have runoff elections.
- Morrisville Town Council races include bothdistrict and at-large (town-wide) seats. District candidates must reside in the district they represent, but all voters should cast a vote in all four races (mayor, at-large representative, district 2 representative and district 4 representative), regardless of the voter’s district residence.
Jackie adds, "Although voter turnout is typically low for our municipal elections, citizen interest in local government is at an all-time high. We have a pool of ten qualified and enthusiastic candidates for four seats. Voters should learn about those candidates and then vote based on issues, experience and commitment. I hope you will join me in voting for continued progress in transportation, sound fiscal management, establishing our Town Center, preserving our history and maintaining our high quality of life".
Want to learn more? Visit the
Wake County Board of Elections web site for election information and visit the
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce web site for candidate information. Or contact Jackie using one of the buttons at the top of this email.
