North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility
Source: NBC News
Oct. 7, 2024, 5:19 PM EDT
North Carolina’s election board voted Monday to give residents in the western part of the state, which was hit hardest by Hurricane Helene, greater flexibility to vote by mail and run their elections.
Voters in 13 counties heavily affected by the storm will have more ways to obtain and deliver absentee ballots, while county boards will have more ability to modify their election administration plans. The changes, approved by unanimous vote of the bipartisan board, come 10 days before early voting begins in the battleground state and as mail voting is already underway.
Voters in those counties who want to cast ballots by mail will be able to request and receive them in person until Nov. 4, the day before Election Day, rather than the Tuesday before, under the usual rules. They will also be able to drop off their ballots at any county board of elections in the state or any polling sites in their counties. Previously, voters were limited to dropping absentee ballots off at the board of elections or early voting sites in their counties.
The ballots will be counted if they are received by 7:30 p.m. ET on Election Day. The emergency provisions will allow county boards, with bipartisan majority votes, to change their early voting hours and schedules if necessary. They will be able to move polling sites as necessary and even move them into other counties if necessary.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/north-carolina-voting-flexibility-hurricane-helene-rcna174352
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They are using lessons learned from Katrina and have been on top of this from day one.
My inbox is slammed with information on meetings, votes and voter information.
I believe that we will set an example for disaster voting modifications and contingency management for years to come.
Thanks so much for sharing this, BRDS!
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Voters Affected by Helene
Find information for North Carolina voters in the Helene disaster area during the 2024 general election. Continue reading, or click the links below to jump to specific parts of this page.
Tips for Voting in the 2024 General Election After Helene
Emergency Designation
County Boards of Elections Office Closures
By the Numbers
Relevant Links
Press Statements
State Board Actions
Helpful Information
Revisit this page throughout the election for additional resources as they become available.
https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/upcoming-election/helene-recovery-and-voting
once what is currently Hurricane Milton, cuts across Florida, and heads out to sea. There is a potential for it to whip up lots of rain/wind/ocean waves back against coastal GA, SC, and NC.
