Record #:

27504

Author(s):

Seessel, Adam; Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

On election night, more than half of Durham’s voting machines stopped working forcing voters to endure two and three hour lines. While discouraging, volunteers and Harvey Gantt helped the democratic process of voting go on. Gantt ultimately lost the election to Senator Jesse Helms, but helped pass out paper ballots to voters all over Durham.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Voting--Procedure--Machines; Gantt, Harvey, 1943-; Durham--Officials and employees

Record #:

27505

Author(s):

Seessel, Adam; Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

Durham and the state of North Carolina experienced issues in carrying out the election of 1990. Voter intimidation, criminal behavior, long voting lines, and questionable tactics were used to target areas that were predominately black and Democratic. In Durham, more than half of the city’s voting machines stopped working for several hours on election night. This frustrated many voters and the Democratic party who question whether the process was fair and the results trustworthy.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 46, November 14-20 1990, p13 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Politics--North Carolina; Voting--Procedure--Machines

Record #:

17878

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

In the recent North Carolina primary, 11 counties used voting machines in varying numbers, and this number is growing.

Source:

Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 22 Issue 9, June 1956, p1

Subject(s):

Voting--Procedure--Machines