The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted unanimously at their remote meeting on Thursday to make a declaratory ruling on a Rutherford County candidate’s request for the use of a preferred religious name as opposed to their legal name on the ballot in November’s General Election.
The bills shorten primary early voting, add post-election audits and revise ballot deadlines as Stein signals a possible veto.
On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein was critical of bills that are going before the House that would see him lose more appointment powers and election law changes that he said are partisan.
Lawmakers could take up election changes, hemp restrictions, a constitutional amendment, and two veto overrides before Election Day.
The House must decide whether to accept Senate rewrites affecting primary voting, election audits, absentee ballots and ballot challenges.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and top Republican legislative leaders are defending a federal trial judge’s ruling in a case involving same-day voter registration rules.
The legislature will be back the week of July 27, and it may be their last chance to pass significant election reform for at least three years, depending on the results of November’s election.
NC voters are being asked to rewrite part of the state’s fundamental law. They deserve the best chance to read what they’re really voting on.
On Monday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted 3-2 along party lines on new permanent absentee ballot rules that once again have critics concerned that will make it easier for ballots to be thrown out.
On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted on a series of voting rules, including for photo ID that critics say will make it easier for ballots to be thrown out.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Sept. 15 in a case challenging North Carolina’s ban against “ballot selfies.”
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