LaffyOct 17, 2024

#VOTE!! 1/2

Via Stephen Fowler:

Today’s the first day of early voting in #NorthCarolina, and I spent part of it in Yancey County, one of the hardest-hit areas still reeling after Helene.

Elections director says *RECORD* turnout of over 600 voters so far today, including people who’ve lost everything.

Show thread§ Jason 🥄

@GottaLaff

I'm an NC poll worker, and want to spread the word that ANYONE in a county under a National or State state of emergency after the hurricane can vote in ANY county in NC.

Oct 17, 2024 at 7:54pmWeb
Show threadUnfunnyRyan 🌎 ♻️Oct 17, 2024
@jcct @GottaLaff provisional ballots have always been a thing.
Show threadUnfunnyRyan 🌎 ♻️Oct 17, 2024
@jcct @GottaLaff to add to that, what? Let's see a source cause ... I haven't seen that.
Show thread§ Jason 🥄Oct 17, 2024

@unfunnyryan @GottaLaff

Here's an article about the added flexibility which says that ballots can be dropped off at any polling station in the state.

→ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/north-carolina-voting-flexibility-hurricane-helene-rcna174352

But we were specifically told in training to allow people from affected counties to vote.

North Carolina gives counties affected by Hurricane Helene voting flexibility

North Carolina’s election board voted to give residents in the hurricane-affected areas greater flexibility to vote by mail and run their elections.

NBC News
Show threadUnfunnyRyan 🌎 ♻️Oct 17, 2024
@jcct @GottaLaff thank you. Living here and have not heard
Show thread§ Jason 🥄Oct 17, 2024

@unfunnyryan @GottaLaff

Yeah, we were all surprised when they told us.

Show threadepicdemiologistOct 18, 2024
@jcct @unfunnyryan @GottaLaff Wish they'd put something up on the NC board of elections site! If it's there, I can't find it.
Show threadMark MullenOct 18, 2024

@epicdemiologist @jcct @unfunnyryan @GottaLaff

Yea exactly! I looked. A page so terrible it's weaponized incompetence.

Show thread§ Jason 🥄Oct 17, 2024

@unfunnyryan @GottaLaff

These would not be provisional.

Show thread§ Jason 🥄Oct 20, 2024
CORRECTION: These ARE provisional unless you are dropping off a mail in ballet.
Show threadLeslie 🇺🇸🌻🌈 🌊Oct 18, 2024
@jcct @GottaLaff My sister lives in Eastern NC so she's fine except for the part where she thinks Mark Robinson is awesome.🙄