North Carolina Board Modifies Voting Sites For 13 Counties Affected By Hurricane Helene
The North Carolina Board of Elections has unanimously approved a resolution to modify voting locations for the 13 counties that were hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Early voting in the state is scheduled to begin on October 17, and the new measures aim to ensure that residents in these storm-affected counties can still access voting sites without disruption.
Counties impacted by the changes include Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey.
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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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The resolution allows local election offices to adjust early voting locations, extend hours, and create additional drop-off sites for absentee ballots. The changes were made with bipartisan support and are intended to ensure that voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots despite the logistical challenges caused by the hurricane.
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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Paul Cox, the General Counsel for the Board of Elections, highlighted that maintaining sufficient poll workers at these sites could be difficult. To address this, the resolution permits county election boards to appoint poll workers from outside their respective counties, providing flexibility for staffing shortages.
Alan Hirsch, Chair of the Board of Elections, emphasized the importance of this resolution in guaranteeing that every citizen in the affected counties can vote without obstacles and that the integrity of the election results remains intact.
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10 days before early voting is supposed to startā¦the North Carolina Board of Elections CHANGED the Voting Rules in the Counties Affected by the Hurricane.
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— Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) October 9, 2024
The county election offices have reopened, and officials are working to ensure that all changes are implemented before the start of early voting.