Early voting ends Saturday at 3 p.m., but more than 7,600 ballots have already been cast in Tuesday’s elections.
The Columbus County Board of Elections reported 7,686 ballots cast at end of day Thursday. Columbus has more than 37,000 registered voters. Early voting ends Saturday at 3 p.m.
The Elections office had 370 votes cast on Thursday, with Tabor City seeing 138, Chadbourn 104, Ransom 138, and Fair Bluff 41. The total early votes for all five polling places Thursday was 755.
Early polls are open at the Tabor City Courthouse; Fair Bluff Fire and Rescue building; Chadbourn Municipal Annex; Ransom Center, and County Board of Elections office.
Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. today (Friday,) then they will reopen Saturday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Voters who do not cast a ballot by 3 p.m. Saturday will have to vote at their regular precincts on Tuesday. The Board of Elections office will not be open as a poll on Tuesday.
Regular precincts will be open 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Election Day only.
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 Saturday, Oct. 31. Voters who do not have any form of ID will be asked to use a provisional ballot.
