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Absentee Ballots Available for Second Primary

April 3, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Absentee Ballots Available for Second Primary

All North Carolina registered Republicans and some unaffiliated voters are eligible to vote in second primary elections to be held Tuesday, May 14, in all 100 counties. In Columbus County, second primaries are being held [Read More]

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State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations

March 27, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Orders Second Primary for Two Nominations

The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 primary election in North Carolina and ordered several second primaries to be held on May 14. The bipartisan State Board (SBOE) [Read More]

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GOP Convention Here March 21

March 12, 2024 Columbus County News Comments Off on GOP Convention Here March 21

Precinct meetings for the Columbus County Republican party are being held through March 20. Meetings may be held in person, via telephone or Zoom, Chairman Sammy Hinson said. Precinct  chairs must have official minutes ready [Read More]

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Early Voting Enters Final Days

February 28, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Enters Final Days

• The Primary is Tuesday. More than 1,300 early ballots votes have been reported by the county board of elections, as of Tuesday (Feb. 27). Of the 1,328 early voters so far, 639 were Democrats, [Read More]

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Early Voting Sites Open for Primary

February 15, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Sites Open for Primary

As of 8 a.m. today (Thursday) five early voting sites are open in Columbus County. Early polls leading up to the March 5 primary are located at the county board of elections office in Whiteville; [Read More]

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Voter Registration Ends Friday; Early Vote Starts Feb. 15

February 8, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Voter Registration Ends Friday; Early Vote Starts Feb. 15

Voter registration ends Friday for the March 5 primary, and early voting begins Feb. 15. Same day registrations will still be available during the early voting period, but voters will cast a provisional ballot while [Read More]

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Mail-in Ballots Go Out Friday

January 18, 2024 Jeff Allen Jones Comments Off on Mail-in Ballots Go Out Friday

Absentee by mail ballots go out Friday for the March 5 primaries, and voters are being reminded of several changes instate law for mail-in ballots. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Feb. 27. [Read More]

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Candidates Invited to Share Their Stands

January 11, 2024 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Candidates Invited to Share Their Stands

This is an election year, and it’s going to be a nasty one. While we will not hesitate to share opinions on the Columbus Connection podcast or in the commentary section on the CCN website, [Read More]

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State Approves Presidential Ballots

December 26, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Approves Presidential Ballots

Presidential candidates have been approved for the 2024 elections in North Carolina. The state Board of Elections said Friday that Democrats will only have President Joe Biden on their primary ballots, while both the Republican [Read More]

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Rouzer Has Challenger from Columbus

December 19, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Rouzer Has Challenger from Columbus

Editor’s Note: We have requested a photograph and resume from Candidate Pridgen. This story will be updated when we receive them. Congressman David Rouzer will face a challenger from Columbus County in the November elections. [Read More]

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Filing Begins for March Primaries

December 4, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Filing Begins for March Primaries

Today (Monday) was the start of filing for the March primaries. All the council of state positions are on next year’s ballot including the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer; Commissioners [Read More]

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Candidates Lining Up for Statewide Elections

November 10, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Candidates Lining Up for Statewide Elections

Part Two of a Series Statewide filing for offices begins Dec. 4 for the March 4 primary elections. The governor, lieutenant governor, and all council of state positions are on the ballot in 2024, and [Read More]

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Mickey Mouse, My Dog Among Write-ins; Canvass Nov. 17

November 9, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Mickey Mouse, My Dog Among Write-ins; Canvass Nov. 17

Fewer than 20 percent of the county’s registered voters who were eligible to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s municipal elections went to the polls this year. No write-in candidates won, but Mickey Mouse, My Dog, [Read More]

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State Races Heating Up Even Before Filing Date

November 2, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Races Heating Up Even Before Filing Date

Part One of a Series Statewide filing for offices begins Dec. 4 for the March 4 primary elections. While most eyes are focused on the races for governor and lieutenant governor, several other contests are [Read More]

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Early Voting Starts Thursday

October 18, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Starts Thursday

Early One Stop Voting for the Nov. 7 municipal elections begins Thursday. The only early polling site will be at the county board of elections office.  Early polls will be open through noon on Nov. [Read More]

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Early Voting Starts Thursday in Town, City Elections

October 17, 2023 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Early Voting Starts Thursday in Town, City Elections

Municipal elections are Nov. 7 in Columbus County, and several races are uncontested. One stop early voting begins Thursday and continues through noon on Nov. 4  Barring a Supreme Court decision, the November election is [Read More]

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