Almost 15 percent of Columbus County voters have cast an early ballot for the Nov. 3 election.
As of Monday, the Columbus County Board of Elections said that 5,415 ballots have been cast at the county’s five early polls. Of those, 814 were cast Monday, Oct. 26. The county has 37,513 registered voters as of today (Oct. 27).
The Bord of Elections office continues to be the busiest early poll, with 366 voters on Monday. Ransom had 166, Tabor City 135, Chadbourn 115 and Fair Bluff 32.
Voters must present an approved photo ID to cast a ballot. Voters without ID may get a free card at the Board of Elections through Oct. 31. Voters who do not have any form of ID will be asked to use a provisional ballot.
Voting continues through Friday from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Saturday is the only day of weekend early voting, and polls will be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Voters who do not opt for casting an early ballot must go to their home precincts on Election Day, Nov. 3. All polls will be open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
