Duplin County early voting off to a modest start

KENANSVILLE — Duplin County voters are starting to trickle into the polls for the 2025 municipal elections, with early voting now underway at the Ed Emory Auditorium in Kenansville.

According to Carrie Sullivan, Duplin County Board of Elections director, through the close of business on Oct. 23, a total of 108 voters had participated.

Although overall turnout remains low, certain areas are showing stronger engagement.

“So far, the largest turnout is coming from Warsaw, Wallace, and Kenansville,” Sullivan told Duplin Journal.

For those who have not yet cast their ballots, the early voting schedule continues:

• Thursday, Oct. 30 – Friday, Oct. 31: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 1: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters are reminded to cast their ballots at their designated precincts.

With only a few days remaining before the election, local election officials are encouraging residents to take advantage of early voting to ensure their voices are heard in this year’s municipal contests.