Voter turnout: Chavis Center

Fred Davis said turnout at the Chavis Center in southeastern Raleigh today has been better than expected.

The chief judge for the voting location said that typically 60 voter cast ballots by 1:30 p.m. This year 234 voters had cast ballots by the same time.

Davis, who has volunteered as an election official for the last three presidential elections, also said one-stop voting has affected the turnout.

"The one-stop voting cut down our numbers somewhat," he said. "A lot of people that normally vote today voted one-stop."

Many people found one-stop voting more convenient since they could show up at any Raleigh location, register and vote at the same time, Davis said.

But the same process has led to some confusion, with voters thinking they could show up Tuesday and register, he added.

Davis said the day is far from over.

"A lot of people will come in to vote when they get off work and after school," he said. "I think we've still got a lot to go. I'm hoping it's going to be a good rest of the day.

"You dread it in the morning when you get up," Davis said. "But around this time of the day, you like it more and more."