Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 7, 2020. Western Carolina University students are gearing up for voting in 2020. They care for human rights, the environment, the economy and removing Trump. In late August, WCJ surveyed around 40 WCU students on their views on the 2020 Presidential Election – will they vote, what […]
Clampitt and Queen debate, ten years in the making
October 6, 2020 by
Joe Sam Queen (D) and Mike Clampitt the candidates for North Carolina House District 119, squared off in a debate for a saga that has nearly as many installments as the Harry Potter books. But, instead of casting spells, they attempt to get your vote cast for them. The debate took place at Western Carolina […]
Election security in 2020
October 6, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 6, 2020. With the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, people are concerned more than ever about North Carolina’s election security in 2020. Jackson County Board of Elections Director Lisa Lovedahl relieves these worries. “As far as security, we use the North Carolina […]
Early voting on campus polling place opens Oct. 15
October 5, 2020 by
It’s voting time again! From Oct. 15 to 31 you can vote early in North Carolina. Jackson County registered voters can choose from one of five early voting sites in the county, including the WCU University Center. Having on-campus voting as an option is a great way to encourage students to vote, said Lane Perry, […]
Absentee-voting in Jackson County
October 1, 2020 by
More than ever, voters across North Carolina and the country will have to rely on voting via absentee ballot, or mail-in-voting. Compared to this time in 2016, there have been nearly 15 times as many absentee ballot requests statewide and that margin will likely increase as the Oct. 27 deadline to request a ballot nears. The […]
The advancement of voting machines in America
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. With the 2020 election soon upon us, some people are already filling out their absentee ballot or simply waiting until election day. What most people don’t know is the progress that these voting machines have made over the years. The first lever-operated voting machine was created […]
