Are Women “health deprived” as your Chatham County Health Dept says? You decide.

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County Health Director Zelek guided my to the appropriate data to graph (just a .jpg, no danger opening):http://www.douglassedlak.com/ChathamCountyLifeExpectancies.jpg Our Health Dept says women experience “negative health outcomes”.  They say: “Identifying as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQIA, a person with disabilities, –> a woman <– is not the risk factor. The riskContinue Reading

Voting for others

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I did not do my duty. This was many years ago, well over 10. Not my patient. Pressed for time, I did not investigate. I apologize. John Dykers I had 5 comments/emails about this.  Nancy reminded me that if you fill out your own ballot you only need one witness.Continue Reading

Returning absentee by mail ballot in person

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One clarification on returning your absentee by mail ballot in person: it can be returned in person to any early voting location but on Election Day it cannot be returned to a polling place.  You must return it that day to the board of elections office.  Here is the linkContinue Reading

Absentee ballot witness

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I voted absentee in Chatham County on September 14th and all they asked for was one witness on the outside of the envelope. My neighbor witnessed it, I took it to the Board of Elections in Pittsboro, signed the log that I delivered it and yesterday called them to makeContinue Reading

Information about voting for all counties can be found on the North Carolina State Board of Elections web site

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It seems as though your source is intentionally or unintentionally spreading misinformation and/or disinformation, and not a credible, verified source for election information. Trusted, accurate, up-to-date, non-partisan information about voting for all counties can be found on the North Carolina State Board of Elections site: https://www.ncsbe.gov/voting/According to the SBOE site, oneContinue Reading

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My ballot and Nancy’s both asked for only one witness. We have report that they were accepted. John Dykers Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 15:25:56 -0400From: “John Dykers M.D.” Subject: one or two witnesses?Continue Reading

Confusing witness statement on absentee voting?

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I looked up Absentee Voting in NC. I believe this applies in Chatham County. In one area there is this statement:Witnesses     – In the presence of one witness or Notary Public the voter should mark the ballot, or if the voter is unable to mark the ballot, shall cause it to be markedContinue Reading

Early Voting in Chatham County

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Good idea about early voting –   But noticed only the Republican headquarters is listed,  anyone know where the Democratic Headquarters is at ? Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:43:47 -0500 (GMT-05:00)From: Bill Crawford Subject: Early Voting A few additions to yesterday’s informative post on early voting: While you areContinue Reading

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The Chatham County Democratic Party office is at 50 Chatham Forest Drive. Visit our website at https://www.chathamdemsnc.net/ For voting info and volunteer opportunities. We’re also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sarah Lee Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 08:03:35 -0400From: Sarah LeeSubject: Response to Early VotingContinue Reading

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[The BoH operates at the pleasure of the current Commissioners.  Its far reaching decisions can occur “secretively” as you can see here: https://www.chathamnc.org/home/showdocument?id=51918 ] Good Evening, A month ago our County officials created and approved a 2nd Health Crisis.  They prefer you discover the ramifications later.  COVID-19 is the first Health Crisis. Continue Reading

In addition to lone Republican incumbent Andy Wilkie, two other Republicans are running for Chatham Country Board of Commissioners

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In addition to the lone Republican incumbent Andy Wilkie, two other Republican candidates are running for the Chatham Country Board of Commissioners in 2020. With a 4-1 majority currently for the Democrats, it is important to please vote for all three Republican candidates to the Board of Commissioners. All theContinue Reading

Experience voting by mail in Chatham County

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I know that there are people out there who are unsure about voting by mail, so I wanted to share my good experience. I dropped my ballot in the mail, end it was received and excepted by the county three days later. I know that for sure because you canContinue Reading

Virginia Penley is hearing dog whistles?

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I read the last post from GOP activist Bill Crawford with interest. From my understanding the tax paying residents of District 1, Karen Howard, actually pay more to Chatham County in taxes every year than the combined total for the western districts of 4 and 5. I believe even DistrictContinue Reading