When I checked out at 11 AM, the count was 294 voted, out of a precinct total just below 1200, so 25% had voted in the first 4 1/2 hours on election day. They couldn't give me stats on how many from that precinct had voted early, but interest in Buncombe County has been high. The ever excellent MattTx has the statewide early vote total at around 57%, so we may be over 80%. HIGH TURNOUT BENEFITS OUT TEAM! So far, so good, just six hours til the polls close.