Former GOP operative the state auditor hired for elections work resigns amid controversy

Dallas Woodhouse, a former GOP operative hired by state auditor Dave Boliek to assist with elections, resigned after controversies emerged over his involvement in early voting site decisions in Jackson County. County GOP elections board members alleged pressure to reject a Western Carolina University campus polling site, with records showing Woodhouse advised against allowing a vote on the matter. His resignation letter acknowledged potential missteps in advice and communication.