Video explaining voting at the Jackson County Library. Photo taken by Hannah Fink
Voting can be overwhelming. From the different elections throughout the year to the basics like where to vote. Luckily, Jackson County is here to help eliminate any confusion.
Jackson County Public Library in Sylva hosted “Voting in Elections: How and Why?” on Feb. 11, opening the first of three events to help those who need some more information about the voting process.
The Director of the Jackson County Board of Elections, Lisa Lovedahl, went in-depth on the basics of voting in Jackson County, such as early voting that starts tomorrow, Feb. 13. People can cast their early votes at five sites, including WCU Hinds University Center. She also discussed the Voter ID law, which says that no ID is needed to vote for the 2020 primaries.
This three-event presentation was created after gauging what the community interests were via surveys.
Election information event flyer. Photo from Danielle Duffy.
“We aim to shed some light on this topic so that people can make better informed decisions on who to represent us in our government from school board to president and how those offices affect our daily lives,” said Danielle Duffy, Library Assistant and the one who helped put on this event.
These events are open to the public and Duffy hopes those of all ages and backgrounds attend.
“This series of programs are intended for any community member that is interested in knowing more about our election system and those that are rightfully confused by what is and is not reliable information, the dreaded fake news.”
The next event will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Jackson County Library. WCU political science professor Chris Cooper will be discussing government officials and what they are good for.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to the Jackson County Library at 586-2016.
