Wake Co N.C. in-person early voting day 2 Fri 10/16 22,189 votes cast, up 76% from day 2 in 2022. 2-day cumulative total 43,928. Lots of stats and demographics in images. #wakepol #ncpol

Wake County confirms bedbugs at Oberlin Regional Library, unconfirmed reports at other libraries. Someone returned an infested book. The library remains open as staff quarantine books and treat affected areas. (Via Nolan Wilkinson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Wake County had 12,062 early voters first day in 2022. Today at 12:15 pm (a little over one-third of today’s voting hours) Wake’s 18 sites have checked in 8,755 early voters, which doesn’t count people in line. #wakepol #ncpol

Press release from Wake County Board of Elections on early voting that starts 8 am Thurs Oct 15 and ends 3pm Sat Oct 31 (Wake is one of 7 counties to offer early voting all 17 consecutive days available) #wakepol #ncpol www.wake.gov/news/early-v...

The Town of Wake Forest will offer Wake Forest residents free GoWakeForest on-demand rides to the Wake County Joyner Park early voting site October 15-31 www.wakeweekly.com/news/go-wake... #wakepol

Cary staff fielded ICE office space inquiry. Why wasn’t council told? Town staff discussed potential ICE sites including telling a broker gov't office use without overnight detainees was allowed. (Via Nolan Wilkinson & @andreagalliano.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Wake County commissioners approve WakeMed-Atrium Health merger in 5-2 vote. WakeMed said the merger will help secure the money needed to upgrade its hospital facilities. Protestors interrupted the vote and were removed. (Via Nolan Wilkinson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Wake County commissioners schedule vote on WakeMed-Atrium merger. Here’s when and where. commissioners plan a Monday vote. Commissioners delayed the merger vote at least 90 days after public concern was raised. (Via Nolan Wilkinson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

Wake County will have $1 billion to spend on buses. Survey asks public where and how. Have your say on future GoRaleigh, GoCary & GoTriangle service. You have until Sept. 15 to take survey at publicinput.com/n62734?_gl=1... (Via Richard Stradling) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

NC lawmakers beef up US attorneys’ staffs, leave Wake County DA with no new prosecutors. Understaffing could make it harder for Wake DA to focus on public corruption cases involving state officials. (Via @dpkane.bsky.social & Nolan Wilkinson) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #ncpol #wakepol

School system is waiting on the Wake County Board of Commissioners to sign off on installing cameras on school bus stop arms. It's designed to deter motorists from passing stopped buses. Wake says more study is needed on school speed-zone cameras. #ncpol #wakepol #nced #wcpss

Wake Co NC 863,450 registered voters as of Sept 4. *Net changes last 7 days:
Democratic +199
Green +2
Libertarian -11
Republican -59
Unaffiliated +539
TOTAL + 670

*Net = new voters registering less deaths, felony convictions, cancellations, party switches
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