Harnett County elections board debates long-term plan for early voting sites amid public concern about cost and access

Harnett County Board of Elections members on Tuesday discussed a proposed two-year plan for early voting locations that would prioritize sites outside occupied schools and heard public commenters urge that any site changes be treated as long-term decisions.

Rebecca Brock, a Northwest Harnett resident, told the board, "Please think of this being long term choices and not just during this 2 year term." She asked the board to ensure any replacement sites accommodate easy access for voters, functional curbside voting, large voter volumes, adequate parking and ADA compliance, and to advertise any changes widely.

Brock also opposed paying private locations to host early voting, saying, "We've had no costs associated to holding early voting in schools. And I'm against paying for any private location to be an early voting location because it increases the election budget." She asked about how the county board will work…