Melissa Kirstner

28 May

County checks on election equipment upgrades

Bob SuttonNewsMelissa Kirstner, Randolph County Board of Elections

Michelle Mrozkowski with Printelect gives a demonstration earlier this month of voting equipment at the Randolph County Board of Elections. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — A demonstration of new voting equipment was a step toward possible upgrades for Randolph County machines. Melissa Kirstner, elections director of the Randolph County Board of Elections, said the goal is to provide voting results in a faster manner. “The reason we did (the demonstration) is we have equipment with some of it that is 10 years old,” Kirstner said. “Our board is talking about whether we want to update equipment or software.”…

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…