Four steps to smart voting in the upcoming midterm election

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. It’s a “blue moon” election, which means that every so often we have a midterm or off-year election with no statewide candidate for office at the top of the ticket.

Typically, fewer people vote in midterm elections. Every election is important and this one is no different.

Voting is a social activity; it’s one thing we can all do as a society to make our voice heard. Here are four tips for preparing to vote:

1. Make sure you are registered to vote, and remind your friends and family to register, too. Check your registration anytime at your local county office or the North Carolina State Board of Elections, whose website provides a link to see exactly how your ballot will look. You can use the site to locate your polling place, too. If you discover you are not registered, use in-person early voting sites to register as a same-day registration voter