A total of 96,838 people voted. in advance in Buncombe County for the November 3rd election. The number represents 43.97% of registered voters, according to the County Election Services report.
It's the highest figure for a midterm election, in which no president is elected, and surpasses the 2018 record by almost 20,000 votes, according to county elections director Corinne Duncan.
“Incredible work, Buncombe voters,” Duncan said, originally in English, this Monday from the Election Services warehouse.
The polling places with the most voters were located at opposite ends of the county. The South Buncombe Library in the south served 12,778 people, and the Weaverville Community Center in the north served 11,652.
By affiliation, the largest group was that of voters not affiliated with any party, with 41,003, followed very closely by Democrats, with 40,690. Meanwhile, voters affiliated with the Republican party totaled 14,800.
Behind those figures were some 200 election workers who, for 16 days, kept 13 early voting centers open for more than 170 hours, according to Duncan.
80 polling stations for Tuesday
The county is already preparing for Tuesday's election, with 80 polling places, 475 election workers, and more than 50 support staff. It's important to remember that each polling place will open at 6:30 a.m. and remain open until closing time at 7:30 p.m.
Unlike early voting, on Tuesday each person must vote in person. center that corresponds to your addressAnd there is no longer any possibility of registering that same day. It is also important to remember that anyone in line at 7:30 pm has the right to stay and vote.
To confirm your center, you can use the State Board of Elections voter search.
One will be requested photo identificationDuncan recalled, although those who don't have it can vote with a provisional ballot if you fill out an exception form. The centers will also have language assistance for those who need it, according to the director.
Change of polling station in Fairview
Voters in precinct 60.4, who previously voted at the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Fairview, will now vote at AC Reynolds High School, located at 1 Rocket Drive in Asheville. The church closed unexpectedly over the summer, and those affected received a notice by mail, Duncan explained.
Related: Historic Latino voter turnout in Mecklenburg: More than 16,000 voted early
Delivery of mail-in ballots
According to Duncan, it's too late to mail in the ballots. absentee votingThey can only be delivered in person at the Election Services office, at 35 Woodfin St., in downtown Asheville, until 5 pm on Monday, November 2, or until 7:30 pm on Tuesday, with no exceptions.
The envelope must be signed and bear the signatures of the witnesses, with the inner envelope sealed and a copy of your photo ID.
If you already mailed your ballot, the office will be checking the mail frequently to collect those that arrive on time. And if you no longer wish to use it, you can vote in person on Tuesday.
For any questions, you can call County Election Services at 828-250-4200.
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