Poll observers are needed for the 2024 elections! Each political party appoints poll observers to monitor election sites during early voting and, most importantly, on Election Day. Poll observers serve a critical role during elections and help to ensure that our elections are both free and fair. 

Each poll observer volunteer agrees to serve at least one 4-hour shift (chairs to sit in will be available), and the role is simply to observe the voting proceedings and report any concerns to our operations team. Buncombe County Board of Elections will schedule a training soon for poll observers.

If you, or somebody you know, might be interested in being a poll observer, please contact BCDP First Vice Chair Kristen Robinson (kristen@buncombedems.org). 

Candidate Forums

We have some exciting primary elections happening in Buncombe this year, and we're already hard at work organizing candidate forums. 

Dem Women of Buncombe will host a forum for the two District Judge races on Thursday, January 25 at 6 p.m. at Buncombe Dems HQ. Candidates Emily Sutton Dezio, Robin Leigh Merrell, Todd Lentz, and Meredith Pressley Stone will respond to questions submitted by local Democrats. To submit a question that may be asked by the moderator, click here. 

Our new chapter of the NCDP Jewish Caucus has organized a forum to help voters make an informed decision when voting for the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court on Saturday, January 27 at 10 a.m. at Buncombe Dems HQ. Candidates Jean Marie Christy and Johanna Finkelstein will share their experiences and respond to questions submitted by local Democrats. If you would like to submit a question that may be asked by the moderator, click here. 

The Progressive Caucus of the Buncombe Democratic Party will host a forum with Jennifer Horton and Matt Kern, candidates for the District 1 Seat on the Buncombe County Commission on Tuesday, February 6 at 6 p.m. at Buncombe Dems HQ. Come hear their visions for the future of our county!

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Thanks to everyone for their overwhelming support for our 2024 Kickoff event. Tickets are now sold out, but there are plenty more ways to get involved -- find an event or two on our calendar and make plans to join us soon!