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24 more early voting sites open Oct. 27-Nov. 5 In northwest Guilford County, early voting sites include Oak Ridge Town Hall, GTCC Cameron Campus and Bur-Mil Club GUILFORD COUNTY – If you’re 18 years or older, a citizen of the United States, and will have been a legal resident of Guilford County for at least 30 days before Election Day on Nov. 8, you are eligible to become a registered voter (provided you are not actively on probation or parole for a felony conviction). Voters who aren’t yet registered in
Guilford County may take advantage of same-day voter registration during the period for early voting. To do so, you must provide proof of residence, i.e. a North Carolina driver’s license, a photo ID from a government agency, or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document. Besides being offered at the Old Courthouse, 301 W. Market Street in downtown Greensboro, early voting sites will be open at 24 other locations throughout Guilford County beginning Oct. 27 and daily through
Nov. 5. Early voting sites in northwest Guilford County include Oak Ridge Town Hall on Linville Road, GTCC Cameron Campus at the corner of N.C. 68 and Leabourne Road in Colfax, and Bur-Mil Club on BurMil Road in northwest Greensboro (off U.S. 220). At those locations, Early Voting hours will be 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 27-29 and Oct. 31-Nov. 4; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 30; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 (the last day of Early Voting). Registered voters in Guilford County may vote at any early voting site in the
Road to the White House: Part 2 With the period for early voting in the Nov. 8 election now underway, many readers we’ve talked to in recent weeks are heading to the polls with a heavy heart and mixed emotions, especially with regard to our slate of presidential candidates. More than a few readers have said they’ll be voting for the “lesser of two evils.”
included an invitation to our entire readership to weigh in on the topic; only a few took us up on that invitation. It should be noted that many people privately told us they would be casting their vote for a presidential candidate who they were not excited about, and did not wish to publicly disclose that they were voting for him or her.
In last week’s issue we shared responses we’d received from readers who were asked which presidential candidate would get their vote and why, and we
We thank those readers who were willing to participate in our survey, and whether it’s with excitement and enthusiasm or with mixed emotions and
reluctance, we hope you’ll vote early or on Nov. 8, as every vote counts and a non-vote is a choice just the same. One final thought: there are many important choices to be made in this election besides that of a presidential candidate, including Guilford County district court judges, superior court judges and school board representatives, and the governor of North Carolina, so please review a sample ballot before you go to the polls and don’t just vote, rather give each and every choice the time and thought that it deserves. The following are the additional responses we received to our question,
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county during the early voting period. There will be no early voting on Nov. 6 and 7. The polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, Election Day, and on that day voters must vote in their assigned precincts. •••••
want to view a sample ballot? Visit Guilford County Board of Elections’ website, www.myguilford.com/ elections, for a sample ballot and a variety of other information relating to voting and the upcoming election, or call (336) 641-3836.
IN THIS ISSUE News in Brief ................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Summerfield Town Council ........6 District Court Judges ..................9 Student-Athlete Profiles ...... 12, 18 NWHS Football .......................... 13 Student Artist Gallery ............... 14 Youth News................................ 15 Northern Guilford Football ....... 19 Crime/Incident Report .............20 Community Calendar .............. 21 Obituary ....................................22 Bits & Pieces ..............................22 Letters/Opinions .......................24 Grins & Gripes ...........................25 Classifieds ................................. 27 Index of Advertisers ................. 31 NWO on the Go! .......................32