Hurricane-Hit Areas of Western North Carolina Lead Record-Breaking Turnout Across the State

More than 4 million ballots cast as western counties affected by Hurricane Helene show higher turnout, surpassing 2020 numbers.

AP/Jeff Roberson
People ride in the back of a pickup truck on a mud-covered street left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, October 1, 2024, at Marshall, North Carolina. AP/Jeff Roberson

Early turnout for in-person voting in North Carolina has broken a record for the state, with more than 4 million ballots already cast. The largest turnout was in the western portion of the state ravaged by Hurricane Helene, far outpacing the number of early voting in neighboring counties.

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