Blackwell is most well known for his role as a special prosecutor in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer responsible for murdering George Floyd almost five years ago by kneeling on his neck — an event that spurred a surge of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation in summer 2020.
Karsh accounted for 13,956 of the record 4,465,548 votes across the state, ranking sixth out of Durham County’s 12 early voting locations.
Major party nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have vastly different viewpoints and track records on voting rights. Trump has supported restrictions he contends will protect election integrity, while Harris has promised to expand access to the ballot box and combat laws she considers restrictive or discriminatory.
The event featured a parade along Campus Drive and Main Street and an afternoon community kickback on East Campus.
