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North Carolina Senate passes trio of election measures
Source: The Hill
The GOP-led North Carolina Senate passed a trio of election measures on Wednesday that will likely be stalled by the time they get to the Democratic governor's desk.
One of the measures passed would cut off the acceptance of mail-in ballots to the day of the election. North Carolina currently allows such ballots to be accepted up to three days after Election Day as long as the mail is dated by Election Day, The Associated Press reported.
The measures were passed along party lines by Republicans. But unlike other GOP-controlled state legislatures that have passed voting measures, North Carolina has a Democratic governor who is likely to veto the bills, the AP reported.
The bill will build confidence in our election system, state Sen. Warren Daniel (R), who sponsored the bill, said, according to the AP. Everyone saw how long it took North Carolina to declare winners in the (2020) presidential election and our U.S. Senate election. And this should help alleviate those concerns.
One of the measures passed would cut off the acceptance of mail-in ballots to the day of the election. North Carolina currently allows such ballots to be accepted up to three days after Election Day as long as the mail is dated by Election Day, The Associated Press reported.
The measures were passed along party lines by Republicans. But unlike other GOP-controlled state legislatures that have passed voting measures, North Carolina has a Democratic governor who is likely to veto the bills, the AP reported.
The bill will build confidence in our election system, state Sen. Warren Daniel (R), who sponsored the bill, said, according to the AP. Everyone saw how long it took North Carolina to declare winners in the (2020) presidential election and our U.S. Senate election. And this should help alleviate those concerns.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/558876-north-carolina-senate-passes-trio-of-election-measures
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North Carolina Senate passes trio of election measures (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jun 2021
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CRK7376
(2,187 posts)1. BOHICA NC!!!
At least we have a governor that will veto this lunacy...
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)2. While it's unnecessary and playing into trump's BS, don't have a real problem
with setting my deadline 3-days earlier for submitting my ballot. I know there are postal delays, sometimes limits on drop boxes, etc., but we can work around this proposal if it comes down to it.
Havent read other provisions. Hope thats not some vague language that COULD allow a Party to overturn a close election.
Glad a Dem Governor is there.
questionseverything
(9,631 posts)3. Needs to be the same as over seas for service personnel
GB_RN
(2,267 posts)4. Stupid GOPQ Legislators
Making us in NC, once again, North Cackalaki and look like a bunch of assholes. At least theres not another bathroom bill.🙄🤦?♂️