Early voting wrapped up its first full week with 4,601 ballots cast as of Friday.
Turnout continues to be strong across the state as well as Columbus County, despite the usual midterm doldrums. Democrats are outpacing Republicans statewide in early voting.
A total of 635 ballots were cast Friday.
In Columbus County, Friday was the slowest day yet for the poll at the Board of Elections office, with 303. Chadbourn saw 93 ballots, Fair Bluff 22, Ransom 109, and Tabor City 108.
Early voting continues through Saturday at 3 p.m. Any registered voter may cast a ballot at any early poll, but on Election Day, voters must go to their home precincts.
Voter ID is required to cast a ballot. If you do not have an acceptable form of ID, you can get a free voter card at the Board of Elections’ main office in Whiteville. Voters without ID will be asked to cast a provisional ballot.
