NC must give voters a chance to fix mail-in ballots before they're thrown out, judge rules BY WILL D
Fears of coronavirus endangering voters in North Carolina this fall — or potentially lowering voter turnout — aren’t enough to force the state to change many of its elections laws, a federal judge has ruled.
However, U.S. District Court Judge William Osteen did order one key change: new protections for people who vote by mail, giving them a second chance to fix any problems that might keep their ballot from being counted.
The ruling said people will now be ensured “due process” to fix any problems that arise with their ballots, and Osteen left open the door for the state’s political leaders to write a more specific rule or law “which provides a voter with notice and an opportunity to be heard” if there is a problem with their mail-in ballot.
Allison Riggs, a lawyer for the challengers, said Tuesday night that Osteen’s ruling may have just saved more than 100,000 North Carolina voters from having their ballots thrown out in November.
“This ruling is especially significant for voters of color, who are disproportionately likely to have their absentee ballots rejected,” she said. “This decision will help ensure these voters are heard in November, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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But I'm sure assholes will appeal. Repeatedly. 
