October 16, 2002

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE POLLS?
VOTE EARLY WITH NO EXCUSE: OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 2

Charlotte, NC – No excuse, one-stop early voting in Mecklenburg County begins Thursday, October 17, 2002. Registered voters in Mecklenburg County can cast their ballots at the Elections Office at 741 Kenilworth Avenue beginning October 17 and at 10 libraries beginning October 21.  "No excuse" voting ends November 2; the general election will be held November 5 from 6:30am – 7:30pm.

The locations and times for "no excuse" voting are listed below:

Location:     
Board of Elections
741 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 202    704-336-2133 

Hours of operation:
October 17, 18:   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
October 21 – November 1 (weekdays):  8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 26:  10 a.m. – 1 p.m. November 2: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Libraries
· North County Regional,
  16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville
· South County Regional,
  5801 Rea Road
· Independence Regional,
  6015 Conference Drive
· Main Library,
  310 North Tryon Street
· West Boulevard,
  2157 West Boulevard
· Beatties Ford Road,
  2412 Beatties Ford Road
· University City Regional,
  301 East W.T. Harris Boulevard
· Morrison Regional,
  7015 Morrison Boulevard
· Plaza-Midwood,
  1623 Central Avenue
· Steele Creek,
  9124-F South Tryon Street 

Hours of operation:
October 21 – November 1 (weekdays):  11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
October 26:  10 a.m. – 1 p.m. November 2: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information on the 2002 election and the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, check the Web site www.meckboe.org.

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Media contact: Alex Burnett (O) 704-432-0361 (M) 704-579-0288 or burnear@co.mecklenburg.nc.us or Michael Dickerson (O) 704-336-2133 or dickemg@co.mecklenburg.nc.us