NOTICE OF BOND REFERENDUM in the COUNTY OF WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA A bond referendum will be held in the County of Wake, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 regarding the approval of the following: 1. Not to exceed $680,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS of said County. The proceeds of said School Bonds would be used for constructing, renovating, expanding, improving and equipping school buildings and other school facilities for the Wake County Public School System, all as set forth in the bond order adopted by the Board of Commissioners for said County on July 6, 2026. If said School Bonds are issued, taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest thereof shall be levied upon all taxable property in the County of Wake, North Carolina. 2. Not to exceed $149,100,000 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS of said County. The proceeds of said Community College Bonds would be used for constructing, renovating, expanding, improving and equipping community college facilities for Wake Technical Community College, all as set forth in the bond order adopted by the Board of Commissioners for said County on July 6, 2026. If said Community College Bonds are issued, taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest thereof shall be levied upon all taxable property in the County of Wake, North Carolina. The referendum will be conducted by the Wake County Board of Elections. The last day for new registration of those not now registered to vote is Friday, October 9, 2026. For further information and questions regarding said referendum, voter registration, procedures for those residents who have changed residences from the date of the last election, voting by absentee ballot, one stop voting and polling places, please contact the Wake County Board of Elections, 1200 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610, (919) 404-4040. The Wake County Board of Elections' website is https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/board-elections. Keith H. Weatherly Chair, Wake County Board of Elections Yvonne C. Gilyard Clerk to the Board of Commissioners County of Wake, North Carolina IPL0355882 Jul 10,17 2026