New Hanover County decides to wait for state recount

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Last night the New Hanover County Board of Elections decided to cancel their recount scheduled for this morning regarding the county commission election.

Elections director Derek Bowens said they were waiting for the state board to set the time for a state wide recount so it could all be done at the same time.

Also set to be discussed at this morning’s cancelled meeting was a protest filed by John Christian Anderson. The protest alleged a “scheme to operate an absentee ballot mill” during the general election. Bowens said they will discus that protest will be discussed at Thursday’s Board of Elections meeting that begins at 9:00 a.m.