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North Carolina senators on the Redistricting and Elections Committee disagreed on steps to protect the rights of voters in a heated committee hearing on Wednesday. The disagreement revolved around the discussion of three bills all of which essentially echo an earlier version of the "Election Integrity Act" (Senate Bill 326) a Republican proposal that…
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Here we go again. Following in the footsteps of states like Georgia, Florida, and Arizona, North Carolina is moving full speed ahead on legislation deceptively entitled the “Election Integrity Act.” Like similarly titled bills in those other states, it is designed to make it harder to vote, particularly for voters of color. The measure, S.B. 326, was approved by the state senate’s Redistricting and Elections Committee on Wednesday. It’s now heading towards a vote by the full state senate and is expected to be considered by the house as early as next week.
HENDERSON — A bill that’s begun making its way through the N.C. General Assembly could postpone city elections scheduled this fall in Henderson and a number of other North Carolina