In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Board of Elections has unanimously approved emergency measures to make voting easier for residents in 13 western counties.
These changes include adjustments to absentee ballot rules and polling site locations to accommodate those impacted by the storm. The goal is to ensure that voters in these storm-ravaged areas can still participate in the upcoming elections despite the widespread damage.
Early voting will proceed as planned, with additional flexibility for those affected by the hurricane.
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Glad to see them making it easier for people to vote, but we need to push for these kinds of expanded voting rights everywhere, not just in emergencies.
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It’s great to see North Carolina prioritizing access to voting, especially when natural disasters disproportionately impact marginalized communities.
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NC elections board authorizes western counties to change voting plans due to Helene
The resolution, approved unanimously by the bipartisan board, will allow western counties to change their election plans to respond to Helene’s destruction.
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Emergency election changes approved to help voters in 13 Helene-damaged NC counties
It will be easier for residents of 13 counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene to cast absentee ballots this fall, as the state Board of Elections adopted a host of changes meant to help voters recovering from the disaster.
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