The early voting in N.C. started on Oct. 17 and we are seeing record numbers of voters showing up and voting. With misinformation about the voting process fogging the public’s perception of the voting process the Jackson County Board of Elections provided an insider look at how the Express Vote machines are set up in […]
Archives for October 2024
From graduation to elections: Adam Byrnes prepares for fourth election as director
October 29, 2024 by
This story was originally published in the Smoky Mountain Times It was three weeks after Adam Byrnes graduated from Emory University that he became the director of the Board of Elections in Swain County. “[The job] was daunting at first, but I don’t think because of my age,” Byrnes said. “But in a field like […]
Republicans and Democrats encourage voting on campus
October 24, 2024 by
They stand on two different sides of the same coin, but their message is the same: Get out and vote. Both Jackson County Democrats and Republicans are attempting to create enthusiasm around voting as election day is in 12 days and early voting is a seeing record number of voters. The Jackson County Democrats, represented […]
Voters with disabilities have options to make their voting easier
October 23, 2024 by
Election Day is in a few weeks and for many, making a voting plan is a crucial thing to do. Amanda Allen, Board of Elections Director at the Jackson County Board of Elections encourages everyone to make a voting plan. “I think it’s really important for all of our voters to be making a voting […]
Election 2024: Short profiles of the candidates running for U.S. and N.C. House and Senate
October 18, 2024 by
Candidates for 11th U.S. Congressional District Caleb Rudow – D Caleb Rudow earned his bachelor’s in philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009 and his master’s in global policy from the University of Texas in Austin in 2017. He worked as a COVID-19 case investigator with Community Care of North […]
Election 2024: Profiles of the N.C. candidates running for executive office
October 16, 2024 by
Candidates for North Carolina Governor The Governor of the State of North Carolina is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in North Carolina. The governor is popularly elected every four years and is limited to two consecutive terms. The 75th and current governor is Roy Cooper (D) Josh Stein (D) Josh […]
