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North Carolina election officials clarify ballot marking procedures

By Marisa Sardonia, Friday, August 2, 2024. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Social media posts have been circulating saying that if an election worker writes on a ballot, that automatically invalidates…
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Western North Carolina sees voter registration surge; up over 30,000 since 2020

By Kimberly King, WLOS, Monday, July 29, 2024 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Data from the Board of Elections shows that there are 453,440 voters registered across six major counties in…
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5 years after federal suit, North Carolina voter ID trial set to begin

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, Monday, May 6, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter identification law is set to go to trial…
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Early voting begins for Republican second primary election in North Carolina

by WLOS Staff Thursday, April 25th 2024 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Early voting is once again underway in North Carolina. According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, in-person…
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North Carolina elections board finalizes results from primary marked by new voter ID rules

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s primary election results from earlier this month have been made official, with a handful…
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Final opportunity: March 2 marks last day of early voting in 2024 Primary Election

  By Taylor Thompson, Friday, March 1, 2024 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Saturday, March 2, is the last day to vote early in the 2024 Primary Election. As of Friday,…
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Early voting surge anticipated in Buncombe County’s final week before Election Day

By Taylor Thompson, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — With only one week left until Election Day, early voting is underway in Buncombe County, and thousands have already…
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