Spotlight LETTER TO THE EDITOR McDowell letter writer: Early voting access is important for democracy May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 Updated Jun 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A personal statement on early voting access in McDowell County.kAmx =67E E96 |2J `h >66E:?8 @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D 566A=J 5:D2AA@:?E65]k^AmkAmqJ 2 A2CEJ\=:?6 G@E6[ E96 3@2C5 564:565 E@ @776C @?=J @?6 $2EFC52J @7 62C=J G@E:?8 7@C E96 a_ae >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D[ E96 7:?2= $2EFC52J 367@C6 t=64E:@? s2J] %H@ @E96C @AE:@?D E92E H@F=5 92G6 AC@G:565 >@C6 $2EFC52J G@E:?8 @AA@CEF?:E:6D H6C6 G@E65 5@H?]k^AmkAmq642FD6 E96 G@E6 H2D ?@E F?2?:>@FD[ E96 :DDF6 ?@H 8@6D E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D]k^Am kAm%9:D >2EE6CD]k^Am People are also reading… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate This group of McDowell County 8-year-olds is competing in the Babe Ruth World Series Inside the story of the Burnsville Batman, a NC town's caped crusader USA World Cup winners and losers: Unforgettable summer ends on sour note Is it legal to ride in a truck bed in NC? Road laws to know this summer After 30 years at Baxter, McDowell Tech student is building her next career How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs West Caldwell cancels varsity football. What does this mean for other Catawba Valley teams? Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% McDowell County woman accused of stabbing sleeping man with pocketknife Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature Pulling out the stops: NC church organist reflects on 48-year career kAmu@C 2 =@E @7 H@C<:?8 A6@A=6 2?5 J@F?8 72>:=:6D[ $2EFC52J :D E96 @?=J C62=:DE:4 492?46 E96J 92G6 E@ G@E6 :? A6CD@?] p?5 H:E9 E96 ?6H6C CF=6D :?G@=G:?8 G@E6C xs[ C68:DEC2E:@? :?7@C>2E:@?[ 2?5 5@4F>6?E2E:@?[ A6@A=6 D@>6E:>6D 5:D4@G6C 2 AC@3=6> H96? E96J 2CC:G6 E@ G@E6 E92E E96J ?6G6C <?6H 6I:DE65]k^AmkAmx7 E92E 92AA6?D @? E96 =2DE $2EFC52J @7 62C=J G@E:?8[ E96C6 >2J 36 ?@ >62?:?87F= 492?46 =67E E@ 7:I :E]k^AmkAm%96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ 36=:6G65 EH@ $2EFC52JD @7 62C=J G@E:?8 H2D 2 72:C 4@>AC@>:D6] xE H@F=5 92G6 8:G6? G@E6CD 2?@E96C @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ C6EFC? 2?5 DEC2:89E6? @FE 2 C68:DEC2E:@? :DDF6 @C >:DD:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? :7 ?66565]k^Am kAmx 2=D@ 36=:6G6 >2?J 4:E:K6?D H9@ E@@< E96 E:>6 E@ 4@?E24E E96 3@2C5 29625 @7 E9:D >66E:?8 5:5 ?@E 766= >62?:?87F==J 962C5] !F3=:4 :?AFE D9@F=5 >2EE6C]k^AmkAm%9:D :D ?@E 23@FE A2CE:D2?D9:A 7@C >6] xE :D 23@FE >2<:?8 DFC6 6G6CJ 6=:8:3=6 G@E6C :? |4s@H6== r@F?EJ 92D 2 72:C @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? @FC 56>@4C24J]k^AmkAmpD 492:C @7 E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ[ 2 4@F?EJ 6=64E:@? =:2:D@?[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ $E2E6 tI64FE:G6 r@>>:EE66[ 2?5 2 >6>36C @7 3@E9 E96 }ppr! 2?5 E96 {628F6 @7 (@>6? '@E6CD pD96G:==6\qF?4@>36[ x 36=:6G6 H6 D9@F=5 36 >2<:?8 G@E:?8 62D:6C 2?5 >@C6 2446DD:3=6[ ?@E 92C56C]k^Am kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i C:89EjQmkDEC@?8m$FD2? t==:@EEk^DEC@?8mk^AmkA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i C:89EjQmr92:C[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJk^Am 0 Comments Love 1 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
