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Election 2020
November 2, 2020
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Precincts began reporting election results at 8:15 p.m. We will continue to update these graphics throughout the night as more data become available.
Presidential Results
Congressional Results
State Results
County Results
Editor-in-Chief Jackie Park interviewed App State College Republicans President River Collins. Watch here:
Political Editor Moss Brennan interviewed App State College Democrats President Dalton George. Watch here:
Update 12:54 a.m.
In the last hour, several North Carolina races have come to a close. Read the results in the stories below.
BREAKING: GOP challenger Ray Pickett defeats incumbent Ray Russell
The North Carolina Board of Elections has created 10 tips for voting on Election Day. Read the tips below:
The chair of the Watauga County Board of Elections said voting is going smoothy so far. Some voters have been confused as to how provisional ballots work and if they can vote outside their precinct. Read more in the story below:
Voting “going smoothly so far” as some voters confused about voting outside of precinct
Four people showed up to the App State campus voting site before polls opened at 6:30 a.m. to avoid the long lines. Read more in the story below.
Four people in line as polls open at Plemmons Student Union, North Carolina
Editor-in-Chief Jackie Park and Political Editor Moss Brennan had a conversation with the presidents of App State College Democrats and Republicans.
The Appalachian will provide full Election Day coverage starting at 6:30 a.m. We will cover local, state and national elections with a heavy focus on Watauga County. Here’s how we’ll report on the results.
Editor’s note: How The Appalchian will report election results