An NC county's election director quits, citing lack of support

An NC county's election director quits, citing lack of support

by Sarah Michels, Carolina Public PressJuly 24, 2026 Anson County Elections Director Neva Helms resigned Tuesday after about three months on the job. It’s the latest escalation amid ongoing turmoil surrounding the board of elections office in the rural community on the state’s central border with South Carolina.  In her resignation letter, Helms cited a laundry list of issues, including broken salary and training promises, mistreatment and ballo…