Xpress answers common questions about voting in the 2022 primary election, including where to find your sample ballot, how to vote by mail and if identification is required at the polls.

Xpress answers common questions about voting in the 2022 primary election, including where to find your sample ballot, how to vote by mail and if identification is required at the polls.
The period between the closing of polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the official declaration of results on Friday, Nov. 13, has already become the subject of intense legal debate. But local elections officials stress they’re doing everything possible to ensure that all eligible votes will be counted accurately.
With fewer than seven weeks left until Election Day, the team at Buncombe County Election Services is prepared to ensure that every county resident can vote safely and securely.
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Watch this space for the latest election results and commentary from the Mountain Xpress news team. The post will be updated regularly throughout the evening.
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