Battleground North Carolina sees strong early voting, despite obstacles created by Helene

[Hazelelponi]

This is very exciting news to see. Very happy they are going and getting the voting out of the way as they are able.

Video ^^^

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-election-early-voting-helene-3bcf5b5bd7213f25ce192603e30afd96

[^^ article] ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas where Hurricane Helene destroyed property and upended lives but apparently did not dampen a fierce desire to participate in elections.

More than 400 early voting sites opened as scheduled for the 17-day period, including all but four of the 80 sites previously anticipated for the 25 western counties hardest hit by the storm, said State Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell. She credited election workers — including volunteers impacted by the severe weather — emergency management officials and utility crews."

 

[Goonie]

This is very exciting news to see. Very happy they are going and getting the voting out of the way as they are able.

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-election-early-voting-helene-3bcf5b5bd7213f25ce192603e30afd96

Darn, the secret weather control machine failed!!!

 

[Hazelelponi]

Darn, the secret weather control machine failed!!!

I would appreciate a little more respect in the thread, I do thank you for it.

There's no reason for such a comment on an AP article, and I didn't find the hurricane funny.

This is a positive thread about people getting out and voting despite the storm.

 

[Tinker Grey]

I would appreciate a little more respect in the thread, I do thank you for it.

There's no reason for such a comment on an AP article, and I didn't find the hurricane funny.

This is a positive thread about people getting out and voting despite the storm.

Lighten up, Francis.

 

[Hazelelponi]

Lighten up, Francis.

I take it that's like calling me a Karen?

I'm always light hearted. Not a Karen .. Just thought we could talk about the voting...

I was excited to see it

 

[Tinker Grey]

I take it that's like calling me a Karen?

I'm always light hearted. Not a Karen .. Just thought we could talk about the voting...

I was excited to see it

My statement is a reference to the movie Stripes.

@Goonie's remark struck me a joke on politics. It was not ripping on the Hurricane nor making light of its effects. In an odd sort of way, I saw it as giving props to the early voters.

 

[Hans Blaster]

My statement is a reference to the movie Stripes.

And that's a fact, Jack!

 

[Goonie]

I would appreciate a little more respect in the thread, I do thank you for it.

There's no reason for such a comment on an AP article, and I didn't find the hurricane funny.

This is a positive thread about people getting out and voting despite the storm.

Apologies, i was making a light joke on some of the crazy conspiracies that the tragedy of a double hurricane has generated during this election.

A hurricane is not funny for those involved, and it is great seeing them get out and vote.