Texts show local GOP leader accusing state officials of 'trying to strong arm' polling location vote

The Squabbles Over Early Voting Sites Are Déjà Vu For Several North Carolina Counties

CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS - When history repeats itself, it’s usually not so quickly. During the lead up to the primary election, students at Western Carolina University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and University of North Carolina-Greensboro raised alarms about the exclusion of campus early voting sites from county plans. At WCU, it was a break from longstanding tradition. NC A&T and UNCG hadn’t hosted midterm primary…

Texts show local GOP leader accusing state officials of 'trying to strong arm' polling location vote

Messages from local party chair say Jackson County GOP stance not impacted by state party or state elections board but expresses dislike for “strong arm” efforts by both to influence local board members’ votes.