Worried about the ballot process? See it for yourself

ASHEBORO — Ever wonder what actually happens to your ballot after you drop it in the box?

Team Democracy is partnering with County Boards of Elections across North Carolina for behind-the-scenes tours of your local election office.

In Randolph County, that tour will happen on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the elections board’s office at 1457 N Fayetteville St., Asheboro.

To register for the tour, visit the website Principlesfortrustedelections.org/election-tours.

Whether you’ve never set foot in an election office or you know the process inside and out, these tours give you a front-row seat alongside the people who run it.

These tours are taking place in counties across North Carolina so you can see the “life of a ballot” up close no matter where you live.

At each stop you’ll get a look at the stuff that never makes the news, like how a ballot gets designed, printed and counted.

You’ll also get a chance to sit down with the experts in your community who have been running elections for years to chat and ask questions.

Through the Election Center Tour Series you will:

■ See your county’s election process up close.

■ Learn the “life of a ballot,” from start to finish.

■ Get real answers on topics like election security.

■ Sit down and ask questions directly to the people running your county’s elections

For more information, contact the Randolph County Board of Elections at 336-318-6900.