Low turnout in Greensboro and Winston-Salem

Several precincts that I have visited in Greensboro are reporting low turnout compared to last fall's municipal elections. Keith Barber reports much the same in Winston-Salem.

I found a pair of Billy Yow volunteers working the polls Irving Park Elementary and Sternberger Elementary, two active precincts in the 6th Congressional District in Greensboro. Based on that anecdote, it would seem that the Yow campaign has an organizing advantage over its four rivals.

NC House District 60 candidate Marcus Brandon and Guilford County Sheriff candidate CB Goins were talking to voters outside Vandalia Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. Brandon, who is challenging incumbent Earl Jones, started the day in High Point, which is also part of the district. He told me that 176 people participated in early voting in High Point.

"I accounted for 141 myself personally," he said.

The Brandon campaign held a series of cookouts in High Point, and transported voters to the board of elections to vote.

If turnout ends up being as dismal as expected, that margin might be enough to put him over.

The polls remain open in Forsyth and Guilford counties until 7:30. If you haven't voted yet, you still have time to do your part. To find out where your polling place is located, check your voting card or visit the respective websites of the Forsyth and Guilford boards of election.


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