Election day was a historic day for the North Carolina Democrats. They won some significant races, flipped the North Carolina House, and have majority of the congressional delegation in Washington D.C. “There are Provisionals to count, recounts to be had, and (hopefully not but probably) a lawsuit or two. But those are the leaders as […]
WCU early voting site ranks second statewide in turnout increase
November 2, 2026 by
Western Carolina University’s new early voting site at the Health and Human Sciences Building has the second highest percentage increase in voter turnout of any early voting site in North Carolina during the 2026 midterm election, according to a new analysis by political science professor Chris Cooper. The site recorded 2,579 voters during the early […]
WCU early voting turnout increases in first week
October 26, 2026 by
In the first seven days of early voting, the new voting site at Western Carolina University’s Health and Human Sciences Building has seen a 168% increase in turnout compared with the last midterm election in 2022. According to the State Board of Elections, there are 1,484,828 votes in person and 59,845 absentee ballots casted as […]
Early voting in the new voting site at WCU HHS building started with high numbers
October 19, 2026 by
In the two days of early voting, over half a million registered voters have already voted. According to State Board of Elections as of Oct. 17 there are 461,048 votes in person and 40,273 are absentee ballots casted. In Jackson County, 1,829 people voted in person during the first two days. The Board has approved […]
Whee Life: What you need to know about the early voting, security of your vote and research the candidates
October 9, 2026 by
Podcast co-produced with Vanessa Lewis Learn more about the new polling site in Jackson County, what voters need to know before heading to the polls, the safety of our elections, voter fatigue and deadlines to keep in mind. If you plan to vote in Cullowhee, there’s a change you’ll want to keep in mind about […]
HHS is the new Cullowhee Election Day polling site
September 8, 2026 by
The Jackson County Board of Elections voted 3-2 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the Health and Human Sciences building to serve as the official polling site for Election Day. The HHS building on Western Carolina University’s millennial campus will replace the Cullowhee Recreation Center as the polling location for voters beginning Nov. 3. See the […]
