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How to know your vote counted in North Carolina
North Carolina elections officials wish to remind Election Day voters that it may take a few weeks before their “voter history” is updated to reflect their recent vote in their voter record available through the State Board of Elections’ Voter Search tool. The State Board of Elections and county boards of elections are inundated with questions from voters about whether their ballot was counted in the 2020 general election. In almost every single case, the answer will be yes.
Letter to the editor: Nancy Gilmore - Thank you, Lenoir County
From Nancy Gilmore, Write-in Candidate for Lenoir County Board of Education:
Thank you Lenoir County! I was overwhelmed with the response to the Write-In candidate campaign for Board of Education. Knowing that being a Write-In would be an uphill battle, I spent the 91 days (yes, that’s how long I had from filing for office until Election Day) in overdrive to get my name out. For a first time candidate, this was quite an undertaking and many would have never attempted it because of the obvious difficulty. But as I have always told my students, you never know if you don’t try!
Unofficial winners for Lenoir County
Lenoir County Board of Commissioners (At Large): Chad (CJ) Rouse (R) and Linda Rouse Sutton (D)
Lenoir County Board of Commissioners District 3: June Cummings (D)
Lenoir County Board of Education: Bruce E. Hill (D), Merwyn K. Smith (D)
NC State House District 12: Chris Humphrey (R)
NC State Senate District 7: Jim Perry (R)
NC District Judge District 8 Seat 6: Annette W. Turik (R)
Unofficial winners for Greene County
NC Senate, District 5: Don Davis (D)
NC House, District 10: John Bell (R)
NC District Court Judge, District 8, Seat 6: Annette Turik
Greene County Board of Education: Joey Rackley (R) and Brandon Johnson (R)
Greene County Board of Commissioners, District 2: Derek Burress (R)
Greene County Board of Commissioners, District 1: Buddy Shackleford (D)
Unofficial winners for Jones County
Jones County Board of Education: Billy Griffin (R), Schumata Brown (R)
NC District Court Judge District 4 Seat 5: Robert H. Gilmore (R)
NC State Senate District 6: Michael A. Lazzara (R)
NC State House District 13: Patricia (Pat) McElraft (R)
ICYMI: November General Election Day information by County
Polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd. Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote. Following are the list of voting sites in Lenoir, Greene and Jones Counties.
Be sure to tune in to Facebook LIVE on Tuesday at 7:30 for our annual Election Night Results Show. www.facebook.com/neusenews
BJ Murphy: So, about last month...again
At the October 5th Kinston City Council meeting, the elected members unanimously approved two motions allowing city employees new vacation days for June 19 and Election Day. With roughly less than five minutes of discussion, both motions passed.
The City of Kinston has 378 positions on payroll and have about 350 positions filled at this time. Let’s assume all 350 are eligible to vote. If 70% take the time to vote, that will equate to approximately 245 employees exercising that right. Since 61.2% have already cast their ballots in our area, it would mean about 214 employees have already done so.
Based on historical numbers, the cost per vote on Election Day (31) is roughly $1,729, plus time and a half for our police, fire and other essential employees.
November General Election Day information by County
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. On this day, registered voters in North Carolina may vote at their assigned polling place. This is different than early voting, where eligible individuals may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county.
US Supreme Court rules NC absentee ballots can be received and counted up to 9 days after Election Day
The US Supreme Court refused Republicans' request to overturn a decision by the State Board of Elections to extend the period from three to nine days because of the coronavirus pandemic, with a deadline of November 12. An absentee ballot received after 5 p.m. on Election Day will be counted only if they are postmarked on or before Election Day and received by mail no later than 5 p.m. November 12.
Letter to the editor: Lenoir County Parents for In-Person Education endorses write-in candidates Michelle Cash and Nancy Gilmore for Lenoir County Board of Education
I am Jonathan Britt, Treasurer for the Lenoir County Parents for In-Person Education PAC, writing to endorse write-in candidates Michelle Cash and Nancy Gilmore for the Lenoir County Board of Education.
Reece Gardner: Make your voices heard
As you know, Early Voting will continue through Saturday, with Election Day falling on Tuesday, November 3. There are many very important contests to be decided this year. Let's make our voices heard!
NC House Speaker Tim Moore campaigns for Rep. Chris Humphrey in Kinston
Today, NC House Speaker Rep. Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) campaigned for Rep. Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir, Wayne) in Kinston at the NC Cooperative Extension office, an early voting location. Moore is serving his third term as the presiding officer of the NC House of Representatives and represents Cleveland County. Humphrey, the incumbent, serves as the House Majority Freshman Caucus Whip and is facing challenger Virginia Cox-Daugherty for the seat.
Vice President Pence holds a rally in the rain in Kinston
The call from Airforce Two to the Kinston Radio Tower announced the arrival of Vice President Mike Pence with nine days remaining before the General Election. Pence jogged from the plane to the podium before he greeted the crowd who stood in the rain to see him.
Watch: Vice President Mike Pence's arrival and speech on Sunday in Kinston
Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the Kinston Regional Jetport to address the crowd at his campaign rally Sunday. This is our Facebook Live video of his arrival and speech.
Bad weather and COVID won't keep Pence from campaigning in Kinston
Despite the weather and staff members testing positive for COVID, Vice President Pence will be in Kinston on Sunday at 6:00 pm at the airport. Both Vice President Pence and second lady Karen Pence tested negative for COVID on Sunday.
Candidates answer FAQ's for board of education
Candidates for Lenoir County Board of Education Nancy Gilmore, Bruce Hill, Michelle Cash, and Merwyn Smith, answer questions about topics that impact education in Lenoir County. Neuse News will host an Election Night Results Show on Facebook LIVE on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:30 pm. The show is sponsored in part by Brooks Poole, Realtor.
ICYMI: Vice President Pence will be in Kinston on Sunday
Vice President Mike Pence will hold a ‘Make America Great Again!’ campaign rally in Kinston on Sunday, October 25 at the Kinston Jet Center. The event will begin at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 4:00 pm and close at 5:30 pm.
Vice President Pence will be in Kinston on Sunday
Vice President Mike Pence will hold a ‘Make America Great Again!’ campaign rally in Kinston on Sunday, October 25 at the Kinston Jet Center. The event will begin at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 4:00 pm and close at 5:30 pm.
Election Night Results Show on Facebook Live - Tuesday, Nov 3rd at 7:30
Our 3rd annual General Election Night Results Show (and our 1st presidential) begins at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 3rd. Our Neuse News team will bring you results and analysis from Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties, including the State of NC and the presidential election.
Sponsored in part by Brooks Poole, Realtor our show will be hosted by Publisher BJ Murphy and co-anchored by Correspondent Catherine Hardee and Political Analyst Tyndall Davis.