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    17 polling sites moved in Buncombe County

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    (This story has been updated to reflect Buncombe County’s final list of voting site changes.)

    Due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene, changes have been made to polling locations and some vote procedures in Buncombe County.

    Although more than 10 locations were changed, representatives from the Buncombe County Elections Office said polling places fared “better than expected” during the storm.

    Here are the locations that were changed, how many voters were affected, and what caused each change.

    Where to vote after Helene

    Seventeen of the 80 polling places in Buncombe County were changed according to the county website. Affected voters in Buncombe County should also have received mailings informing them of their new polling locations.

    Locations that were changed after Helene include:

    1. Previous location: Skyland Fire Department, 9 Miller Road South, Asheville 28803
      • New location: Skyland First Baptist Church, 2115 Hendersonville Road, Arden 28704
      • Reason: A fire station is needed for post-Helene recovery.
      • Affected voters: 1966
    2. Previous location: Crossroads Assembly, 20 South Bear Creek Road, Asheville 28806
      • New location: Lucy S. Herring Elementary School, 98 Sulfur Springs Road, Asheville 28806
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 2,709
    3. Previous location: Beaverdam Fire Department, 450 Beaverdam Road, Asheville 28804
      • New location: Eugene Catholic Church, 72 Culvern St., Asheville 28804
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 865
    4. Previous location: Black Mountain Elementary School, 301 E. State St., Black Mountain 28711
      • New location: Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain 28711
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 1,526
    5. Previous location: Black Mountain Montessori School, 101 Carver Ave., Black Mountain 28711
      • New location: St. James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State St., Black Mountain 28711
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 1,243
    6. Previous location: Lakeview Center, 401 Laurel Circle Drive, Black Mountain 28711
      • New location: Black Mountain Montessori School, 10 Carver Ave., Black Mountain 28711
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 1913
    7. Previous location: First Baptist Church-Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain
      • New location: Black Mountain Elementary School, 301 State St., Black Mountain 28711
      • Reason: The original location serves as a disaster relief center.
      • Affected voters: 2,119
    8. Previous location: Garren Creek Fire Department, 10 Flat Creek Road, Fairview 28730
      • New location: FEMA Tent, 1722 NC 9, Black Mountain, NC 28711
      • Reason: Fire station needed for post-Helene recovery
      • Affected voters: 1,603
    9. Previous location: Spring Mountain Community Center, 807 Old Fort Road, Fletcher 28730
      • New location: Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview 28730
      • Reason: The original location serves as a disaster relief center.
      • Affected voters: 1,726
    10. Previous location: French Broad Fire Department, 572 Fletcher Martin Road, Alexander 28701
      • New location: Alexander Baptist Church, 1 Curtis Parker Road Alexander 28701
      • Reason: A fire station is needed for post-Helene recovery.
      • Affected voters: 3,476
    11. Previous location: Pole Creek Baptist Church, 96 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler 28715
      • New location: Liberty Baptist Church, 875 Monte Vista Road, Candler 28715
      • Reason: The original location serves as a disaster relief center.
      • Affected voters: 4,495
    12. Previous location: Emma’s Grove Baptist Church, 417 Emmas Grove Road, Fletcher 28732
      • New location: Fairview Trinity, 646 Concord Road, Fletcher 28732
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 3,043
    13. Previous location: Reynolds Fire Department, 1 Charles Lytle Lane, Asheville 28803
      • New location: Reynolds Middle School, 2 Rocket Drive, Asheville 28803
      • Reason: Fire station needed for post-Helene recovery
      • Affected voters: 1,518
    14. Previous location: Permanent Savior Lutheran Church, 801 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730
      • New location: Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway, Fairview 28730
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 1,767
    15. Previous location: Riceville Community Center, 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville 28805
      • New location: Warren Wilson University, 124 Lower College Road, Swannanoa 28778
      • Reason: Flood damage
      • Affected voters: 2,544
    16. Previous location: Swannanoa First Baptist, 503 Park St., Swannanoa 28778
      • New location: Artspace Charter School, 2030 US 70, Swannanoa 28778
      • Reason: The original location serves as a disaster relief center.
      • Affected voters: 2,207
    17. Previous location: Bee Tree Fire Department, 510 Bee Tree Road, Swannanoa 28778
      • New location: Warren Wilson University, 124 Lower College Road, Swannanoa 28778
      • Reason: Fire station needed for post-Helene recovery
      • Affected voters: 1911

    Iris Seaton is the current affairs reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact her at [email protected].

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