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Buncombe County elections staff review two absentee ballots and brief board on new state residency rule for overseas voters
Summary
At a board meeting Oct. 14, elections staff reviewed absentee ballot procedures, processed two civilian absentee ballots and told the board a state rule change now excludes overseas registrants who have never resided in North Carolina from local and state contests; the board voted to approve the two validated ballots.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY — The Buncombe County Board of Elections conducted an absentee-ballot review on Oct. 14, during which staff demonstrated the updated checklist and processed two civilian absentee ballots. The board voted to accept the ballots as presented and validated by the machine.
Assistant Director Negi Fox walked the board through the office’s absentee‑review checklist, demonstrating steps to verify voter name, envelope condition, signature, witness or notary requirements and a new requirement that photo ID or a photo‑ID exception form accompany absentee ballots. Fox said staff had sent 29 civilian absentee ballots locally,…
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