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General Election results for Moving Confederate Symbols in Franklin and Halifax counties on Nov. 3, 2020

Voters in both counties will vote if they think the statues will stay on courthouse grounds

Confederate symbols in Franklin County and Halifax County, currently on courthouse property. (WSLS 10 / Google)

Two Confederate symbols could be on the move.

In Franklin County and Halifax County, voters will voice their opinions as to what they think should happen to them.

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Specifically, they’ll be voicing their opinions on whether they remain on courthouse property or should be moved.

In both cases, county leaders are just looking to gauge public opinion, as the decision to move either symbol still completely rests with each county’s board of supervisors.

When 10 News reported on this issue in Franklin County back in July, board chairman Leland Mitchell said the results would be non-binding and the board would not just toss the vote aside.

Below, you’ll notice that the election results below refer to a Confederate statue in Franklin County and a Confederate monument in Halifax County. The reason for this wording is because that’s the specific language used in each county’s referendum.

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