When does early voting start in Charlotte NC?

The incident occurred during early voting on October 24, 2018. While specific early voting dates for future elections are not provided, this incident highlights the presence of early voting in Charlotte, NC.

Was the weapon displayed at the Charlotte polling site a real gun?

No, the weapon Jason Donald Wayne displayed in his holster was identified as a BB gun by police.

Who was the Republican volunteer harassed at the Charlotte polling site?

The volunteer was Derek Partee, a retired police detective and the vice chairman for the 12th Congressional District of the Mecklenburg County Republican Party at the time of the incident.

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Charges Against Jason Wayne for Alleged Racial Harassment at Charlotte Poll Site Remain Unresolved

What happened?

Still unclear

Jason Donald Wayne was arrested on October 24, 2018, and charged with ethnic intimidation, communicating threats, disorderly conduct, and going armed to the terror of the public after allegedly harassing a Black Republican volunteer at a Charlotte polling site; however

2 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 9, 2026

Sources: The Charlotte Observer; WCNC-TV

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Timeline

2015
Jason Donald Wayne was found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury and
Oct 24, 2018
Jason Donald Wayne allegedly harassed Derek Partee at an early voting site in Charlotte, NC, yelling
Oct 24, 2018
Jason Donald Wayne was arrested by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) and charged with ethnic intimidation
Oct 25, 2018
News reports confirm the incident, Wayne's arrest, and the identification of the weapon as a BB
Oct 25, 2018
The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) issued a statement condemning the incident.
Oct 25, 2018
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced plans for additional "zone checks" at all polling places leading

Receipts

The Charlotte ObserverOct 25, 2018
WCNC-TVOct 25, 2018

How we researched this & corrections

Information was gathered from local news reports published shortly after the incident and follow-up research into public records, though a final legal outcome for the accused could not be determined.

Spot something wrong? Corrections: corrections@aftertheclip.com.

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