Bill Thompson
Coverage of Bill Thompson in the Nexus archive.
- Top NC Democrats want more information about GOP threats over a campus voting site
North Carolina Democratic leaders Anderson Clayton and Robert Reives are demanding transparency after Jackson County GOP elections board members claimed they faced pressure and threats to oppose a campus early voting site at Western Carolina University. Republican board members Bill Thompson and Jay Pavey alleged they were instructed by Republicans in Raleigh to reject the site, with Pavey stating he was warned of removal if he did not comply. Despite the pressure, Pavey and another Republican supported the campus site, while Thompson opposed it.
- A GOP county elections board member said he was warned against voting for a campus polling site
A Republican member of the Jackson County Board of Elections, Jay Pavey, faced threats from his party to remove him if he supported a campus early voting site at Western Carolina University. Board Chairman Bill Thompson also reported pressure from the Republican Party to block the university site, citing concerns about neutrality. Despite opposition, Pavey voted for the WCU site, stating he may face consequences for defying party directives.