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Union County Jail Bond, Commissioners on Firethorne Ballot
Union County is asking voters to approve up to $200 million for a new jail, and four of the five county commission seats are on the ballot. Early voting ends Saturday, October 31, at 3 p.m.
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Mecklenburg Mail Ballots Must Arrive by 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3
12,940 Mecklenburg mail ballots were still outstanding as of Monday. Ballots not yet returned must reach the county by 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3; a postmark no longer counts.
Bradley, McGinn Rematch for NC Senate After a 209-Vote Race
Two years after 209 votes separated them, Democratic Sen. Woodson Bradley and Republican Stacie McGinn meet again for the state Senate seat in southeast Mecklenburg.
Charlotte Bond Vote: $425 Million for Streets and Housing
Charlotte's down payment account was at zero in September, and the next money is a $125 million housing bond, a council member said. It is one of three city bond questions, $425 million in all, on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Mecklenburg Early Voting Opens Thursday at 25 Sites
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 15 through Oct. 31 at 25 sites across Mecklenburg County. Any site works, and eligible residents can register on the spot.