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Despite what you have heard from recent party switchers, the Granville County Democratic Party, the state AND national DEM parties, do not support defunding the police. More FACTS to come.

We know in the current turmoil your Census letter may be stuck at the bottom of your important mail. Please dig it out and please take the time to file your Census. The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Please take the time.Learn about the 2020 Census – how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE.2020census.gov2020 Census | United States Census BureauLearn about the 2020 Census – how to respond, and why it matters.…Learn about the 2020 Census – how to respond, and why it matters. Shape your future. START HERE.

The State Board of Elections has approved the One-Stop Early Voting dates for the March 3, 2020 primary and Board of Education election.

Dates and times for all locations are as follows:

Thursday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 17, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m

Friday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 24, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 29, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Early voting sites in Granville County include the Richard H. Thornton Library, 210 Main Street in Oxford; the South Branch Library, 1550 South Campus Drive in Creedmoor; and Tar River Elementary School, 2642 Philo White Road in Franklinton.

At an early voting site, registered voters may update their address, but not their party affiliation, as the deadline for changing party affiliation ended on Feb. 7.

Individuals who missed the voter registration deadline (Feb. 7) may still register and vote at any one-stop early voting site in Granville County during the early voting period, Feb. 13 through Feb. 29. To register, individuals must meet certain qualifications and complete a North Carolina Voter Registration Application.

Prospective voters must meet the following qualifications to register to vote:

Be a U.S. citizen;

Have been a resident of North Caorlina, the county, and precinct for 30 days before the lection;

Be at least 18 years old; 17-year-olds may register and vote in a primary elections if they will be 18 at the time of the general elections; and

Not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation or parole).

For more information about same-day registration, visit https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voting-Options/One-Stop-Early-Voting.

To confirm registration status, please visit https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.

For questions about the 2020 election, please contact the Granville County Board of Elections office at 919-693-2515. The Board of Elections office is located at 208 Wall Street in Oxford. 

Note: Voters are NOT required to show a photo ID for the March 2020 primary election. In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter ID requirement from taking effect, The injuncion will remain in place until further order of the court.

UPDATE: We are no longer accepting applications for summer internship. Thanks to all who applied, and congratulations to our new interns!

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Summer 2018

Click here to download an application.

Description:   The Granville County Democratic Party is seeking ambitious, hard-working and dependable students to support our campaign efforts.  We are focused on addressing critical issues (schools, health, jobs) facing citizens in Granville County and throughout the state of North Carolina.   Interns will have the opportunity to learn about these issues and gain a better understanding of how our political system works. They will also help support our daily operations and activities for the upcoming election.

What will you do?   You will be asked to do the following:

 

·        Maintain office hours, monitor sign-in processes and other office duties as assigned

·        Help educate young people on voting for Democrats

·        Help register new voters

·        Help develop youth outreach and Get Out the Vote plans

·        Conduct phone banking and canvassing with volunteers

·        Create content for social media: SnapChat, Facebook and Twitter

·        Train candidates and volunteers on the use of social media

·        Assist candidates on using social media by setting up accounts

·        Assist with Unity Banquet in July

·        Enter data in databases

• Attend at least 1 Dem party meeting and 1 Teen Dems meeting

How long will the internship last?      Internships will run from June 17 – August 11, 2018

Will you get paid?       $10/hour for up to 10 hrs/ week minimum

Can you choose your days and hours?  Yes, Interns will sign up for a minimum of 10 hours per week each week. We will work with YOUR work, school and vacation schedules.  We also have opportunities for evening and weekend hours. However, interns must show up when they are signed up to work.  You MUST be reliable.

What are the qualifications?  To apply for an internship, you must be at least 16 years old and currently enrolled in high school, community college, or college. If you are excited about politics or just want to learn more about it, this is a great opportunity to see things “up close.” We are looking for people who want to do something DIFFERENT this summer that will help make a DIFFERENCE in the community.

Where will I work?  Most interns will work from our headquarters in downtown Oxford, however there will be activities that may take you out of the office during the internship.

For more information, please call 919-528-4280.   Click here to download an application.

 

To be considered for this internship, please complete the application and send to:

Email:   drromocki@gmail.com                   –OR-

Mail:    Granville County Democratic Party

Internship Committee, PO Box 1251

Oxford, NC. 27565

Must arrive by the deadline, Sunday, June 10, 2018, 5 pm.

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UPDATE: We are no longer accepting applications for summer internship. Thanks to all who applied, and congratulations to our new interns!

Granville County North Carolina Democratic Party

is hosting its annual fundraiser — a Unity “Breakfast for Dinner”
Friday, July 20, 2018
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Oxford Parks and Recreation Building
127 Penn Avenue, Oxford, NC 27565

Tickets: $25 per person
No tickets will be sold at the door!

 

The May 8th primary is right around the corner!!!!  The Granville County Democratic  party will be holding a forum to hear from Democratic candidates for Sheriff and House District 2.

Tuesday, April 10th.

There will be plenty of time for Q & A after each presentation.  Light refreshments will be served.

Please come out to hear from our candidates for these important positions.

January 09, 2018 05:45 PM

Thursday May 4th  6:30-8:00 pm

OXFORD, NC MEETING LOCATION:

Oxford Housing Authority — 602 Raleigh St. Oxford, NC 27565

***Announcement***

2017 Convention

Thursday, April 6, 2017
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Location:

Public Works Assembly Hall

127 Penn Ave.,

Oxford, NC 27565

Get Directions

Please make an extra effort to make sure that you attend this important meeting and make sure that your Precinct will be represented at the Granville County Convention (if you still have your precinct meeting certification letter please contact me by email or phone so they can be entered in to VB).

We must Elect Party Officers for 2017 -2019  

   

we must also elect delegates for:

• District Conventions
• State Convention
• Executive Committee delegates

We need to plan fundraising and other activities to return Granville County Blue.

More info is forth coming on meeting activities and guests.

Questions, contact:

Ed Gleason  919-283-4619

Liz Evans – 919-594-0232