UPDATE: Election Officials to Host Press Conference Thursday in Asheville

Election officials will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 17, outside of an early voting site in Asheville to discuss the start of early voting and ensure voters in Western North Carolina have the information they need to vote in the 2024 general election.

Asheville, NC

Oct 17, 2024

Election officials will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 17, outside of an early voting site in Asheville to discuss the start of early voting and ensure voters in Western North Carolina have the information they need to vote in the 2024 general election.

In-person early voting begins Thursday at 419 sites statewide, including 76 sites in the 25 counties most affected by Hurricane Helene. See 10 Tips for NC Voters as Early Voting Begins This Week.

We strongly encourage all media organizations in Western North Carolina to attend the news conference and help get accurate information to voters. See details below:

• Who?Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections; Corinne Duncan, Buncombe County elections director
• What? Press conference, start of in-person early voting in Western North Carolina
• When? 1 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Where? Wesley Grant Southside Center, 285 Livingston Street, Asheville, NC 28801
• Questions? Please contact Patrick Gannon at [email protected]

If your media outlet would be willing to provide a livestream of the event, please reach out as soon as possible to [email protected].

Related Topics:

• Early voting
• Polling places
• Statements
• Vote by mail
• Voter ID information

Patrick Gannon

[email protected]