{"id":2352091,"date":"2024-10-08T12:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-helene-will-not-derail-elections-in-north-carolina-or-georgia-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T12:13:56","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:13:56","slug":"hurricane-helene-will-not-derail-elections-in-north-carolina-or-georgia-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-helene-will-not-derail-elections-in-north-carolina-or-georgia-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Helene will not derail elections in North Carolina or Georgia &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhurricane-helene-will-not-derail-elections-in-north-carolina-or-georgia-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2352091&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the impact of Hurricane Helene on the upcoming elections in North Carolina and Georgia, stating that election officials in both states assure that\u2064 the November \u2062presidential election will proceed as planned, despite the\u2064 storm&#8217;s\u2064 damage. Georgia&#8217;s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, confirmed that absentee ballots will\u2064 be dispatched on schedule and early voting is set to begin on October \u206415. Officials have noted that while power outages were widespread, voting offices and machines were \u2064largely\u2064 unaffected, with only a few polling places needing assessment for damage. \u200cIn North Carolina, the Board of Elections\u2062 has provided \u200dlocal officials in the hardest-hit counties with more authority\u2064 to adjust voting logistics and utilize emergency supplies, ensuring that early voting will commence on October \u206217. The overall message conveys confidence in the election\u2062 process \u2063amidst the challenges posed by the hurricane.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hurricane Helene will not derail elections in North Carolina or Georgia<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1778781\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Election officials in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Georgia<\/a>, two states hit by Hurricane Helene, say the November <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>presidential election<\/a> will not be affected by the storm&rsquo;s damage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Officials say they are working on plans to ensure every ballot is cast and counted by Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<p>In a Monday news conference, Georgia officials eased concerns about the state of voting this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What has been on everyone&rsquo;s mind is what will happen to elections,&rdquo; Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday in Atlanta. &ldquo;Good news: Absentee ballots are going out this week as scheduled, and early voting will start next Tuesday, on Oct. 15.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A woman walks to her damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Pensacola, North Carolina. (AP Photo\/Mike Stewart)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve seen so many instances of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-there-will-be-a-recount\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary of State: &#039;There Will Be a Recount&#039;\">county election officials<\/a> and registrars that have been working weekends, working nights to ensure that everything stays on schedule with the election calendar,&rdquo; Georgia Elections Director Blake Evans said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re very, very thankful for them and for that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Georgia experiencing widespread power outages from Hurricane Helene, Raffensperger said the voting offices and machines escaped significant damage. With 2,400 polling locations across the state, so far, only three need to be assessed due to damage.<\/p>\n<p>Also on Monday, the North Carolina Board of Elections unanimously approved a measure that would give the 13 hardest-hit counties&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-our-vote-matters-is-suing-facebook-dominion-mark-zuckerberg-certain-state-officials-others-for-infringing-upon-right-to-vote-assemble-and-speak-freely-you-can-jo\/\" title=\"Group \u201cOur Vote Matters\u201d Is Suing Facebook, Dominion, Mark Zuckerberg, Certain State Officials, Others for Infringing Upon Right to Vote, Assemble and Speak Freely \u2013 You Can Join Too\">local election officials<\/a> more authority. It would allow them to access emergency supplies, alter or change voting locations, and deploy absentee voting at disaster shelters ahead of early voting, beginning on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are committed to ensuring that we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/millions-cast-votes-during-midterms-as-more-states-open-early-voting\/\" title=\"Millions Cast Votes During Midterms as More States Open Early Voting\">open early voting<\/a> on the 17th in all 100 counties, including these affected counties,&rdquo; said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the North Carolina Board of Elections. &ldquo;It may look a little different in these affected counties, but we fully intend to offer early voting starting on the 17th.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, 14 North Carolina voting centers were closed, but as of Monday, every county elections office opened, allowing for officials to assess damages. Two election stations were severely damaged by flooding, and the Board of Elections cleared the election officials to bring in National Guard tents or Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers for polling locations.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the state&rsquo;s 11 polling locations were within schools and fire departments, which are still being used as shelters. It was <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/officials-north-carolina-georgia-helene-derail-voting-presidential\/story?id=114564478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> that 67,000 people in the state do not have electricity and many do not have running water.<\/p>\n<p>The hurricane&rsquo;s damage sparked concerns over the voting access of rural areas of the southeastern states, which are heavily populated with GOP and independent voters. Voters in Asheville, North Carolina, and surrounding Buncombe County could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3179856\/hurricane-helene-hurt-gop-independent-voters-north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>harmed<\/a> the most by the storm.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m here to reassure our community that Buncombe County will vote,&rdquo; Corinne Duncan, the director of Buncombe County Election Services, said at a news conference Monday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Buncombe County specifically, most offices and voting equipment were spared, but the lack of water and power are still seen as challenges. Regardless, early voting is still scheduled in the county, and residents can register to vote until Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are assessing what voting locations are available,&rdquo; Duncan said. &ldquo;We must respect the gravity of our situation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1778781\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1778781\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Helene won&#8217;t impact elections in North Carolina or Georgia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3427,"featured_media":2352093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24277673263351.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6571,4977,41774,32258,32076],"class_list":["post-2352091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-elections","tag-georgia","tag-hurricane-helene","tag-north-carolina","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/AP24277673263351.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3427"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2352091"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352091\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2352093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2352091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2352091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2352091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}