early voting - Randolph Record

21 Oct

Early voting brings high turnout in Randolph County

Bob SuttonNews, Politics2024 elections, early voting, randolph county

Sites in Archdale and Asheboro were busy ASHEBORO – More than 12,000 voters went to the polls across the first three days of early voting in Randolph County. On the first day of early voting Thursday, the Randolph County Board of Elections reported that 4,715 ballots were cast, led by the 1,181 voters at the Community Services Building in Archdale and 1,049 voters at the board of elections headquarters in Asheboro. The next day, there were 4,711 voters in the county, followed by Saturday’s turnout of 2,707 when there were reduced hours compared to the weekdays. The Archdale site had…

13 Oct

Early voting period opens this week

Bob SuttonNews, Politics2024 elections, early voting, Melissa Kirstner, Randolph County Board of Elections, voting

There are tweaks to locations for Randolph County early voters ASHEBORO – Early voting begins this week for the Nov. 5 general election. The early voting window runs from Oct. 17-Nov. 2, with the exception of Oct. 20. Voting times are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. There are five sites in Randolph County for early voting – Randolph County Board of Elections on North Fayetteville Street, Asheboro; Community Services Building, Archdale; Randleman Civic Center, Randleman; Franklinville United Methodist Church, Franklinville; and Randolph Community College’s Corner Foundation Center, Asheboro. Early…

12 May

Early voting wraps up for special second primary

Randolph RecordGovernment, Newsearly voting, randolph county, Republican primary, voting

ASHEBORO – There were 666 ballots cast in early voting in Randolph County for this week’s special second Republican primary. The 13 days of early voting at the county’s Board of Election headquarters had as few as 26 voters on the first day and as many as 87 on Friday. There were 79 voters Saturday on the last day of early voting. On Tuesday, voters are required to cast ballots at their designated precincts. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Republican voters are asked to select candidates in this special run-off election for lieutenant governor (Hal Weatherman and Jim…

02 Mar

More than 9,000 turn out for early voting in Randolph County

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ASHEBORO – There were 9,245 voters casting ballots in early voting in Randolph County. That was the final tally reported by the Randolph County Board of Elections on Saturday. Saturday marked the heaviest turnout for early voting with 1,294 voters. That was slightly higher than Friday’s 1,241. Early voting began Feb. 15. The primary will be held Tuesday, when voters must report to their designated precinct in order to cast a ballot. A photo ID is also required. Of the four locations for early voting, the Randolph County Board of Elections office in Asheboro had the highest turnout for each…

19 Feb

Check early voting numbers in Randolph County

Randolph RecordGovernment, News, Politicsearly voting, randolph county, Randolph County Board of Elections, voting

ASHEBORO – More than 1,300 voters went to the polls in Randolph County during the first four days of early voting for March’s primary. Early voting began last Thursday. On the first day, there were 504 voters, followed by 424 last Friday, 241 on Saturday and 146 on Sunday. The highest turnout each day was at the Randolph County Board of Elections in Asheboro. There was a four-day total of 557 at the Asheboro location. The four-day totals for the other three sites were as follows: Braxton Craven School in Trinity (343), Randleman Civic Center (229) and Franklinville United Methodist…

19 Oct

Early voting begins in Randolph County for municipal races

Randolph RecordNews, Politicsearly voting, municipal elections, randolph county, Randolph County Board of Elections

ASHEBORO – In-person early voting begins Thursday (Oct. 19) for next month’s municipal elections. The one-stop early voting period for Nov. 7 elections across North Carolina begins Thursday, Oct. 19. Voters must show identification at polling places this year. On the ballot in Randolph County this year are contests for Asheboro City Schools board of education, Asheboro city council, High Point mayor and city council, City of Randleman aldermen, Thomasville mayor and city council, Franklinville town commissioner, Liberty mayor, Ramseur mayor and town commissioner, Seagrove town commissioner, and Staley mayor and town commissioner. Randolph County’s early in-person voting location is…

07 Nov

Turnout strong for early voting in Randolph County

Bob SuttonNews, Politicsearly voting, Randolph County Board of Elections

The election sites, like this one in Asheboro, were busy at times during the past couple of weeks. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Almost 27,000 residents cast ballots during early voting in Randolph County in advance of this week’s general election. The turnout proved particularly heavy on the final days. Of the 15 days used for early voting in the county, three of the heaviest four turnouts came in the last three days. The high total was Friday’s 2,742. Next was Oct. 24 – the fourth day of early voting – with 2,080. The third busiest day was Thursday with 2,068 and…

26 Oct

Early voting continues in Randolph County

Randolph RecordNews2022 Elections, early voting

ASHEBORO — More than 4,000 Randolph County residents cast ballots across the first three days of early voting for next month’s general election. Voting opened last Thursday, with 1,858 voters heading to the polls on the first day. Another 1,799 people cast ballots Friday, and then 599 cast ballots Saturday. Each day, the largest turnout came at the Randolph County Board of Elections headquarters in Asheboro. Those totals were 800, 724, and 194. The next-busiest location was the old Braxton Craven School in Trinity, with a total of 1,186. The Randleman Civic Center drew 663 voters, and Franklinville United Methodist…

01 Oct

Election board sets times for early voting

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro, early voting, Randolph County Board of Elections

ASHEBORO -- Early voting begins Oct. 20 and runs daily, except on Sundays, through Nov. 5. Election Day is Nov. 8. Early voting runs from 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays (Oct. 22 and 29), and from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 5. There are four early voting locations. Randolph County residents can cast ballots at any of those. On Election Day, voters can only vote at their designated precincts. The early voting sites are: Randolph County Board of Elections, 1457 North Fayetteville St., Asheboro; Braxton Craven School gym, 7037 NC Highway 62, Trinity; Randleman Civic…

13 May

Voting turnout strong for primary in Randolph County

Bob SuttonGovernmentAsheboro, early voting

ASHEBORO — Voting turnout for next week’s primary appears to be well ahead of the pace for a similar voting cycle in 2018 if Randolph County voters are any indication. In the first seven days of early voting, there were a total of 3,990 voters to turn out among the four voting sites in the county. That left more than a week remaining for voters to cast ballots in advance of the May 17 primary. In 2018, there were 14 days for Randolph County voters to cast ballots in one-stop early voting. Four years ago, 6,376 voters took advantage of…