Over 55,000 Wayne County residents cast a ballot in this week’s election. According to figures from the N.C. State Board of Elections, 55,263 ballots have been cast in Wayne County for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents 72.53% of the county’s eligible voters. Keep in mind, the county board of election offices across the state…… read more »
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County Matches State’s High Voter Turnout
Wayne County Heads To The Polls (PHOTO GALLERY)
Our photographer Bobby Williams captured these shots of voters at the Train Depot in Mount Olive and Grantham Fire Department on Tuesday, Election Day. At the time, Grantham had 350 votes cast by 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. The Grantham F.D. location offered a voting booth setup in the bay area, and there was even a drive-thru…… read more »
It’s Here! Election Day 2020!
Today, November 3rd, is Election Day in America! Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM. If you are in line before 7:30 PM, you will be allowed to vote. Voters are NOT required to show photo ID for today’s election. Wayne County Elections Director Anne Riskutells GoldsboroDailyNews.com that voters need to report…… read more »
Early Voting Wraps Up, Nearly 40,000 Cast Ballots In Wayne County
According to Saturday evening’s update from the Wayne County Board of Elections, 39,909 residents had already cast their ballot for the November 3rd Presidential Election. That represents over 50% of the county’s eligible voters. The early voting period ended Saturday. Five One-Stop Early Voting sites were open in Wayne County during the 17-day in-person early…… read more »
Thousands Flock To Early Voting Sites
Over 28,000 Wayne County residents have already cast their ballot for the 2020 election. According to the Wayne County Board of Elections, 28,785 individuals have utilized the county’s early voting options as of Monday evening. This is the last week to utilize one of Wayne County’s One-Stop Early Voting sites. Those sites are: The Maxwell…… read more »
More Wayne County Voters Casting Absentee Ballots
Through Wednesday, August 19, Wayne County voters had already submitted 3,143 requests for absentee by-mail ballots for the 2020 general election, an increase of over 700% from this same time in 2016. “With continued health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wayne County voters are increasingly choosing to vote by mail for this election,” said Anne…… read more »
