Although nearly 10,000 voters have already cast ballots in Columbus county, there’s stillroom for more.
The Board of Elections said 9,661 voters took advantage of the county’s early polls. Voters planning to go to the polls today (Tuesday) have until 7:30 p.m. to go to their home precincts. More than 37,000 registered voters are eligible to participate in today’s election.
State data shows that as usual, more Democrats than Republicans cast early ballots, although this year unaffiliated voters closed closely on the Democrats in early polls. Election Day is typically stronger for Republican voters.
Polls in Columbus include:
- Ransom Event Center.
- Whiteville Rescue
- Whiteville Mid, Vineland Depot
- South Whiteville, 886 Prison Camp Road, County Fairgrounds
- Bolton Fire Department
- Lake Waccamaw Town Hall
- Tabor City Courthouse (South Williams Township)
- Cerro Gordo Town Hall, 84 Cherry St.
- Chadbourn Municipal Annex
- Bogue, Hallsboro Fire Department
- Lee’s Lake and Old Dock, Old Dock Community Center
- Tatum, WOW Lodge, 6847 Hayne Lennor Hwy., Evergreen
- NW Whiteville, 747 Peacock Rd.
- Cherry Bluff, Fair Bluff Fire Station, 152 Main St., Fair Bluff
- Nakina Hill, Nakina Fire and Rescue Bldg., 214 Ramsey Ford Rd.
- Williams – Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church, 2665 Beaverdam Rd., Chadbourn
A valid form of approved identification is required for casting a ballot. Registered voters without ID may use a provisional ballot.
Voters who are in line when polls close at 7:30 p.m. will still be allowed to cast a ballot, but they must be in line at closing.
Columbuscountynews.com will be posting election returns on our Facebook page and website as they come in tonight.
