State Official Pushes Fewer Early Voting Sites | Wilmington News

A state official’s leaked texts sparked controversy as he pushed for slashing early voting sites in Columbus County from five to three, calling the original plan “overkill.” The auditor’s liaison, Dallas Woodhouse, suggested Whiteville, Chadbourn, and Tabor City — arguing 37,000 voters don’t need five locations — and even had the county chair “like” his message. Critics, including the NAACP, called it partisan interference, while the chair denied being swayed. Woodhouse, now resigned, defended himself as fiscally responsible and not scandalous for offering “friendly advice.” The county is now weighing a four- or five-site plan, with a final decision looming on August 20th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/671e273fc856dcd7