Archives for October 29, 2024

An insiders look: How elections are prepared

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 […]

From graduation to elections: Adam Byrnes prepares for fourth election as director

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 […]