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March to the polls

With elections nearing, some groups are already making plans for how to cast their ballot. 

In Sylva, a group will descend on the polls for the first day of early voting, 10 a.m. Oct. 23. The gathering is organized by the Jackson County Branch of the NAACP and co-sponsored by a handful of left-leaning organizations. They will meet at the fountain outside the Jackson County Public Library and walk 2 miles to the Board of Elections Office. 828.226.4526 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In Canton, the Haywood County NAACP will hold a march to the polls, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The group will meet at Harris Chapel AME Zion on 26 Prospect St. and walk two blocks to the Canton Public Library.  Those who cannot walk can meet at the library at 10:30 a.m. The group will wait at the library while everybody votes and then return to Harris Chapel for a general meeting at noon. 

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