The executive director of North Carolina’s election board announced that early voting has commenced with a strong turnout across the state. Despite concerns over the impact of Hurricane Helene on voter participation, the start of early voting has been met with enthusiasm and resilience.
As of Thursday afternoon, there have been 209,644 early voting ballots cast, indicating significant engagement from voters. The State Board of Elections confirmed that early voting is now operational in all 100 counties of North Carolina, with 76 early voting sites available for citizens to cast their votes.
