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NC Board of Elections decides fates of early voting in 20 disputed counties

The board settled a split vote after county members disagreed over staffing costs and voter access, approving a compromise plan for the November election.

  • On Thursday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections finalized early voting schedules for 20 counties, largely siding with Republican majorities to opt against Sunday voting.
  • Disputes emerged after the Republican-led General Assembly stripped Gov. Josh Stein of appointment powers, granting authority to State Auditor Dave Boliek; former liaison Dallas Woodhouse resigned in July amid questions regarding his influence on local schedules.
  • While advocates argue Sunday voting accommodates working families and "Souls to the Polls" initiatives, some officials cite staffing costs; in Pitt County, the board voted 3-2 to exclude Sunday voting.
  • In Rowan County, the board approved a 14-day compromise including Sunday, Oct. 25, resolving a months-long stalemate, while Columbus County nixed Sunday voting but gained five early-voting sites.
  • Early voting for the November general election runs Oct. 15 through Oct. 31. Bishop William Barber warned further restrictions could prompt legal challenges and mobilization among voting-rights advocates.
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