Election Day is coming up in less than two weeks, but there are some changes in store for Anson County voters this year.
Wadesboro voters will be the only ones with the opportunity to participate in absentee and early voting, as every other Anson town opted out due to the cost.
Early voters can cast their ballots Thursday through Oct. 31 at the Anson County Board of Elections office located at 402 Morven Road, Wadesboro. Citizens can vote from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31.
ELECTION DAY
Only voters living inside the city limits will be able to vote in this municipal election, according to county elections officials.
On election day on Nov. 3, all Wadesboro voters from any precinct inside the city limits will vote at the Lockhart Taylor Center in the Ingram room at South Piedmont Community College located at 514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro.
Voters from all other municipalities will vote at their town fire department, with the exception of McFarlan voters, who will cast their ballot at the McFarlan Town Hall.
ON THE BALLOT
Ansonville has one candidate, current Mayor Joe Estridge Jr. running for mayor, and five candidates running for the town council.
In Lilesville, one candidate is running for mayor while six people are vying for a seat on the town Board of Commissioners.
One mayoral candidate is running in McFarlan, where three people are running for council.
Two people are running for mayor in Morven, while three have thrown their hats in the ring for town council.
In Peachland, current Mayor Richard Allen is the only candidate running for the mayoral seat, while two candidates are on the ballot for council positions.
Polkton has one mayoral candidate on the ballot and five contenders vying for commissioners’ seats.
Wadesboro Mayor Bill Thacker is running unopposed for his seat, and three candidates are competing for council seats.
To learn more about early voting, absentee voting or Election Day, call the Anson County Board of Elections at 704-994-3222.