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Registration-repair sweep reduces Buncombe County unmatched records from 2,087 to 1,293; second sweep underway
Summary
County elections staff reported progress on a statewide registration-repair project to match driver’s license and Social Security numbers; the unmatched count fell from 2,087 to 1,293 and staff will run a second sweep through Dec. 15 to try to resolve remaining mismatches.
Elections staff updated the Buncombe County Board of Elections on the registration-repair project the office began in July to add driver’s license and Social Security numbers to records that lacked them.
Staff reported the county began with 2,087 records flagged as missing identifying numbers and has reduced that number to 1,293 through clerical work and responses to state mailings. "At the beginning... the number for Buncombe County was 2,087 records. Right now... that number is down to 1,293," Amy said.
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