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Randolph County rejects most provisional ballots in canvass; some accepted for poll-worker errors
Summary
The commission reviewed provisional ballots precinct by precinct and denied the majority; a subset were accepted when voters were poll workers or due to poll-worker errors (notably six provisional ballots accepted in Precinct 150 by 2–1 vote).
During the Nov. 12 canvass the Randolph County Commission examined provisional ballots from early voting locations and individual precincts and ruled on each envelope. Commissioner David Kesling moved repeatedly to deny provisional ballots where eligibility or paperwork was insufficient; most motions carried unanimously. Where the voter was identified as a poll worker, the commission accepted several ballots, and in one instance the commission split 2–1 to accept six provisional ballots from Precinct 150 because poll workers failed to place the ballots in envelopes.
The commission recorded decisions for early voting and precinct provisional ballots in detail. Precincts with accepted provisional ballots included instances where the voter was a poll worker (Precincts 24, 28, 28A, 30, 31, 155, 185) and where poll-worker error left ballots improperly enclosed (Precinct 150: six accepted, Kesling and See yes, Siler no). Numerous other provisional ballots were denied after review.
