2024 WCDP Election Central

Welcome to Election Central!

Here you’ll find all of our voting resources for the 2024 elections in one place. From candidate information to polling place locations and voter registration information, we’re putting together all of the resources you may need to confidently cast your ballot this fall.

Voter Registration

It is important to ensure that you are properly registered to vote at your current address before each election.

Check your voter registration here:

Register or make changes during Early Voting:

WCDP Endorsed Candidates

We’ve compiled a list of all WCDP Endorsed Candidates in one place.

Make sure you download the WCDP Endorsed Candidates Slate Card – it has ALL the endorsed candidates, including those running for non-partisan offices.

Remember, start on the back of your ballot so you don’t accidentally miss important local races!

County Wide Slate Card

*Note: You can take a printout or a phone download of this card inside when you vote.

WCDP Endorsed Candidate Profiles

Multilingual Guides & Resources

Download all the multi-lingual resources you need, like slate cards and voting info, and choose from Spanish, Bengali, Hindi or Chinese.

Wake County Early Voting

ALERT! This election is expected to have record turnout for early voting. Choose a site with a lower wait time before heading out to vote.

Early Voting Sites October 17 – November 2

Note that all sites have the same hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm – 6:00pm

Locate the closest site to you from the map below and click on the numbered links to get directions.

1) Abbott’s Creek Community Center
9950 Durant Road, Raleigh 27614
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2) Avery Street Recreation Center
125 Avery St, Garner 27529
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3) Barwell Road Community Center
5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh 27610
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4) Cary Senior Center
120 Maury Odell Pl, Cary 27513
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5) Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Dr, Zebulon 27597
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6) Green Road Community Center
4201 Green Rd, Raleigh 27604
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7) Herbert C. Young Community Center
101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary 27513
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8) Hilltop Needmore Town Park and Preserve
4621 Shady Greens Dr, Fuquay-Varina 27526
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9) John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center
505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh 27601
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10) John M. Brown Community Center
53 Hunter St, Apex 27502
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11) Knightdale Recreation Center
102 Lawson Ridge Rd, Knightdale 27545
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12) Lake Lynn Community Center
7921 Ray Rd, Raleigh 27613
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13) Laurel Hills Community Center
3808 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh 27612
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14) NCSU Talley Student Union
2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh 27607
(Park at 2411 Dunn Ave, Raleigh)
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15) Northern Regional Center
350 E. Holding Ave, Wake Forest 27587
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16) Optimist Park Community Center
5900 Whittier Dr, Raleigh 27609
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17) Southeast Raleigh YMCA
1436 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh 27610
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18) W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
301 Stinson Ave, Holly Springs 27540
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19) Wake County Board of Elections Office
1200 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh 27610
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20) Wake Technical Community College North Campus Bldg E
7151 Success Way, Raleigh 27616
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21) Wake Technical Community College South Campus Bldg T
4723 Advantage Way, Raleigh 27603
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22) Wendell Community Center
601 W 3rd St, Wendell 27591
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New Photo ID Requirements

Beginning with the 2023 fall municipal elections, voters are asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina. If you have an unexpired North Carolina driver’s license, you’re all set — just be sure to bring it with you when you vote.

If you do not have an unexpired North Carolina driver’s license, please check the acceptable list of photo IDs on the State Board of Elections website to see if you already have an acceptable photo ID. If you don’t or if you’re not sure, WCDP recommends that you acquire a free photo ID from the Wake County Board of Elections at 1200 N. New Hope Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610.

Registered Wake County voters can visit the Wake County Board of Elections in-person Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM until 5:15 PM to acquire a free photo ID. No special documents are needed — you can simply provide your name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number, and have your photo taken.

Find out more voting information like who can vote, how / where to vote + photo ID and NCDP Voter Protection (VoPro):

How can you help?

There are lots of opportunities to make a difference in our towns, county, and state, and country by helping to elect Democrats who share our values.

Ways you can help: Volunteer, Donate, Vote! Use the buttons below to complete our Volunteer Form, contribute to our grassroots organizing efforts, and take our Voting Pledge!

You can also find local events near you on our Events Calendar.

Poll Greeting

Poll greeting is one of the most important activities WCDP Volunteers do. We greet voters at the polls, give them information about our endorsed candidates, ask them to join us to help elect more Democrats, and thank them for voting. We also provide a friendly face for folks who may not be entirely comfortable or who may be unsure about the process of voting in person.

You can learn more and register to poll greet with Wake Dems using the button below! 

Note: Active volunteers should reach out to their Precinct Officers or Area Coordinators for direct links to Early Voting and Election Day poll greeting signup links. 

 

Nonpartisan Endorsements

For most electoral races, Democratic voters nominate candidates through partisan primaries. Wake County’s municipal, school board, and soil & water conservation district supervisor seats, however, are non-partisan and do not have primaries.

Because of this, voters often get confused on the general election ballot by the many candidates without a partisan marker running for the same seat. This exacerbates the risk of down-ballot drop-off makes it less likely that Democrats who share our values will win their races. Our endorsements mitigate these risks.

Participating candidate questionnaire answers are provided below.

 

Nonpartisan Candidate Endorsement Questionnaire Responses

Want to know more about WCDP’s rigorous nonpartisan endorsement process? Click the button below.