This Election Day, Swain County citizens will have the opportunity to vote whether to allow the sale of beer and wine in businesses. Currently, alcohol can only be sold by businesses in the city limits of Bryson City and by resorts. Initially the referendum added in April, 2024 only allowed citizens to vote for or […]
Early voting saw record turnout. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
November 4, 2024 by
Despite the Homecoming festivities, tailgating and home game WCU polling place saw a steady trickle of voters on the last day of early voting Nov. 2. By closing time at 3 p.m. over 2,900 people voted at WCU polling station the highest since the polling place opened in 2016. In Jackson County 17,502 registered voters […]
From graduation to elections: Adam Byrnes prepares for fourth election as director
October 29, 2024 by
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 this you get experience quickly out of necessity as much […]
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 […]
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 […]
Early voting starts this Thursday, Oct. 17
October 16, 2024 by
Voters can cast their ballots in-person starting Thursday, Oct. 17. Same day, in-person registration is also available at polling locations. Voters will need to bring a valid form of photo identification to vote in person using documents like a driver license, state identification card, U.S. passport and college or university ID cards. A comprehensive list […]
