
The North Carolina Board of Elections has unanimously approved a resolution to modify voting locations for the 13 counties most affected by Hurricane Helene. Early voting is set to begin on October 17, but these counties needed adjustments to ensure voters have easy access to voting sites.
North Carolina State Board Of Elections Alters Rules Due to Hurricane Helene Disaster
The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued an emergency declaration.
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The affected counties include Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey. The resolution allows election officials in these areas to adjust early voting sites, extend voting hours, and set up more drop-off points for absentee ballots to accommodate voters.
General Counsel Paul Cox mentioned that staffing poll workers might be a challenge, particularly in these storm-impacted areas. The resolution provides flexibility, allowing officials to recruit poll workers from neighboring counties to fill the gaps.
It’s all about cheating.
10 days before early voting is supposed to start…the North Carolina Board of Elections CHANGED the Voting Rules in the Counties Affected by the Hurricane.
They’ll also be importing ‘poll watchers’ due to the weather. pic.twitter.com/1u5VDJeeIM
— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) October 9, 2024
And this is why we push officials to action
BREAKING: North Carolina Board of Elections unanimously approves resolution to modify voting locations for all 13 counties affected by Hurricane Helenehttps://t.co/JcAPYPtoRW
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Board Chair Alan Hirsch pointed out that this resolution is vital to ensuring that everyone in these affected areas has the opportunity to vote. “We need to ensure both access to the polls and the accuracy of the vote count,” he stated. Election offices have reopened, and preparations are underway to implement these changes ahead of early voting.