Board highlights election-security planning after conference concerns
Aug 26, 2026
Board members raised concerns about threats (drones, bomb threats, suspicious substances and potential federal presence) after a security conference; Director Corinne described Buncombe County’s all‑hazards plan, EOC staffing and tabletop exercises ahead of the general election.
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Board Chair Weinert and members spent a substantial portion of the Aug. 25 Buncombe County Board of Elections meeting discussing election-security takeaways from a recent conference and what the county is doing to prepare.
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