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11th District voter turnout in Asheville, WNC among highest: US House election data

A chart showing the 11th U.S. District House District has some of the highest turnout in the state among North Carolina’s 14 congressional districts. Chris Cooper, Western Carolina University By…
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More than 41,000 Buncombe County voters have already cast ballots

NOV. 1, 2022 – More than 41,000 Buncombe County voters have already cast ballots in the 2022 General Election, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. (Photo…
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Early voters showing up in droves across North Carolina

OCTOBER 25, 2022 – On the fourth day since Early Voting began in North Carolina for the 2022 mid-term election, Buncombe County Election officials say voter turnout is already approaching…
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Felons not in NC jails or prisons may register to vote, starting July 27

Starting Wednesday, July 27, 2022 anyone serving a felony sentence in North Carolina who is not in jail or prison may register to vote. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)   RALEIGH,…
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NC primary election results certified

NC primary election results certified; audits show machine count accuracy By the Associated Press via WLOS, Friday, June 10, 2022. Photo by WLOS staff. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina…
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“Your vote is your voice” New marker honors legacy of women’s suffrage movement pioneer

WLOS — A local pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement is now honored with a new heritage marker. On May 22, the League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County celebrated…
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Board of Elections On Door-to-Door Canvassers Requesting Voter Information

February 18, 2022 The State Board of Elections is reminding North Carolina residents that state and county election officials will never go door-to-door conducting any type of election business. The…
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