Election day has come and passed in Macon County North Carolina. A total of 21,905 people voted in the election, roughly 74% of the 29,343 registered voters in the county. A little over 17,000 of those were early and absent voters. This year’s turnout exceeded the Board of Elections expectation of 20,000 voters. We spoke […]
NC voting referendum passes
November 17, 2024 by
A referendum was on the ballot this year, altering the section of the North Carolina state constitution that defines who has the right to vote. The wording was altered to remove the word ‘naturalized’, stating that only US citizens over the age of 18 are allowed to vote. The result of the vote was 77.6 […]
Macon County Board of Education race comes to a close
November 17, 2024 by
In this year’s election, the most competitive local election in Macon County was the district 4 seat for the Macon County Board of Education. Jim Breedlove retained his seat on the board, winning with 44.2% of the vote. We spoke to some Macon County residents before election day about what they thought was important for […]
2024 elections the most expensive and different political campaign approaches
November 11, 2024 by
Political campaigns are essential to inform voters what a candidate is running for. According to OpenSicrets this elections saw record sums of money spent on political campaigns and ballot measures nationwide. They estimate $ 20 billion of which about $16 billion went to influence federal elections and another $4.6 billion was raised by state candidates, party committees and ballot […]
2024 Elections and the impact of misinformation
November 11, 2024 by
Misinformation is always around us, spread by social media and word of mouth. In recent years, elections have received more misinformation about them, and this year’s focus is on illegal immigrants voting. Claims of illegal immigrants first circulated from a tweet made by Maria Bartiromo saying there were lines of illegal immigrants outside DMVs in […]
Student opinions on economy and inflation
November 10, 2024 by
The economy and inflation are significant factors behind students’ choice of candidates this election year. Western Carolina University students share their opinions on why these are important factors. Story co-produced with Parker Jacobs.
