Haywood County releases election update amid Helene recovery

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Haywood County releases election update amid Helene recovery

Haywood County’s board of elections released a statement discussing the status of elections as early voting approaches. This comes following an assessment of conditions and infrastructure at all precincts. Here are the guidelines that will apply to both early voting and the Nov. 5 Election Day.

The Canton Public Library, Clyde Municipal Building and the Senior Resource Center off Russ Avenue in Waynesville — which is also the early voting site — will remain open in the original locations.

However, due to storm damage, three precincts will relocate.

The North Clyde Precinct, formerly at the Education Center on Broad Street, will move to Clyde Elementary School Gym.

The South Clyde Precinct, formerly at Clyde Fire Department, will move to the Clyde Municipal Building.

The Big Creek Precinct will move to the Jonathan Valley Fire Department.

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In addition, the Haywood County Board of Elections had further recommendations in light of the storm. If anyone has lost their photo identification required for voting, they have a few options.

One, they can fill out a Photo ID Exception Form at their voting site or with an absentee ballot. Select “Exception 3: Victim of a Natural Disaster.”

Anyone can also visit the county board of elections at 63 Elmwood Way in Waynesville in the same building as the Senior Resource Center.

People can also obtain a free ID from an NCDMV office. For more details, visit BringItNC.gov.

If displaced, voters can request an absentee ballot to be sent to their new location. If someone has already requested an absentee ballot and needs it sent to a new address, contact the Board of Elections to reissue the ballot. Absentee ballots can be requested through the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal.

The Board of Elections will adhere to the previously approved Early Voting schedule.

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