Hurricane Helene hasn't stopped Western North Carolinians from voting early (1 Viewer)

[Politics - CBSNews.com]

Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's deadliest storm in modern times, ravaged communities in the westernmost corners of the state, but it has not deterred resilient residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in a battleground state that could determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

"What most of the affected counties are seeing is tremendous turnout," said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections. "We have seen a large outpouring just from the voters themselves...

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