North Carolina Board Tightens Rules for Mail-In Ballots Hours Before Mailing
The North Carolina State Board of Elections released new guidance on ballot errors just before officials began sending out midterm mail-in ballots.
Hours before the statewide mailing of midterm ballots, the North Carolina State Board of Elections issued updated instructions that narrow the types of voter mistakes that will still allow a ballot to be counted. The guidance clarifies error definitions for mail-in voting. Mecklenburg County, which includes Charlotte, will apply the new standards as ballots are distributed to voters.
Why it matters
Tighter error rules may change how many mailed ballots are counted, influencing the outcome of the midterm primary.
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