It is less than 30 days before the November 2024 election, and thanks to their state elections board, Western North Carolina voters who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene will have more flexibility through vote by mail. On Monday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBOE) voted unanimously to allow more flexibility on how collection of ballots and polling locations in these areas will be handled.
The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Monday unanimously approved a long list of emergency measures to help Helene victims vote in the 2024 election and ensure election officials can provide accessible, safe, and secure voting options for residents of Western North Carolina. Read the final, signed resolution (PDF).
The 5-0 vote of Democrats and Republicans on the State Board came after extensive planning by the State Board in coordination with county election…
