Early voting totals hit 3,966 for the first six days on Thursday, with 625 ballots being cast at all five polls.
Whiteville had the most traffic, with 304 ballots cast. Chadbourn saw 96, followed by Ransom at 93, Tabor City at 83, and Fair Bluff at 49.
Early numbers were up slightly Thursday from Wednesday’s ballots, when only 600 voters went to the early polls.
So far, 2,009 voters have used the Whiteville poll, located at the Board of Elections office. Chadbourn has seen 599, Fair Bluff 210, Ransom 597, and Tabor City 551.
Polls will be open until 7:30 p.m. today (Oct. 23) then reopen Monday. Columbus County does not have a Sunday poll this year. Voting will resume Monday at 8 a.m. and stay open weeknights until 7:30 p.m. The only day of weekend early voting will be Oct. 31, when 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.
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.
