Elections 2020

By Peter Vankevich As the dust has cleared and with only one state-wide recount underway, North Carolina had a record voting turnout with 5.54 million...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The Ocracoke Observer asked the opposed candidates running for county commissioner and candidates for...

Correction: "Same day" registration and early voting in North Carolina continues only until Oct. 31. Voters cannot register and vote on General Election Day...

Editor's note: To help island voters decide in the March 3 primary, the Observer will run statements by local candidates as we get them....

For more details about the upcoming general election, click here for Hyde County information and here for the State Board of Elections web site. Voter registration...

Editor's note: Randal Mathews was unopposed for Ocracoke's county commissioner seat in the primary this spring, is on the Nov. 3 ballot, and will...

The Ocracoke Observer asked the candidates for the General Assembly districts that include Ocracoke for their views on several issues. The Observer asked the candidates...

By Peter Vankevich While the country awaits the results of the presidential election, here’s a look at some of the local and still unofficial voting...

By Robert F. Orr Mitch McConnell texted me the other day with an urgent message! If Democrats are elected, particularly Joe Biden, then America will...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich The Hyde County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve Goldie...