‘Biggest election we’ve ever had’: Macon gets ahead of illegal signs, voter intimidation, misinformation

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Wednesday, 18/09/2024

Macon County officials held a press conference last week to address illegal political signs and get ahead of some misinformation that has been circulating about absentee voting in the county. 

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Jackson Board of Elections corrects election night mistake

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Wednesday, 16/11/2022

The Jackson County Board of Elections held a public meeting Friday, Nov. 11, to inform the public about a misstep in the election night ballot counting process. Thanks to the audit that takes place between Election Day and canvass, the board of elections had found the mistake and accounted for it early Wednesday morning.

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Pandemic prompts huge absentee ballot request

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Wednesday, 09/09/2020

What’s happening in North Carolina right now with absentee ballot requests is staggering. 

Currently there are around 7.1 million registered voters in North Carolina. Breaking it down, there are 2.55 million Democrats, 2.13 million Republicans, and 2.37 million unaffiliated and a sprinkling of Green, Libertarian and other party affiliations.

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