North Carolina Mail Ballot Rules Put Thousands of Votes at Risk

County officials in North Carolina have rejected mail ballots over envelope issues, prompting groups to urge voters to correct problems or vote another way.

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North Carolina Mail Ballot Rules Put Thousands of Votes at Risk

New rules in North Carolina threaten thousands of mail ballots, with county election officials rejecting ballots over problems including an inner envelope left unsealed, according to The New York Times.

Voting rights groups are encouraging affected voters to correct their ballots or use another way to vote.

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