NC elections officials alter mail ballot rules just before they’re mailed out
Summary
The North Carolina State Board of Elections changed the rules for mail-in ballots just hours before sending them to voters. The new rules include stricter checks on signatures that could lead to ballots being rejected.Key Facts
- The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new mail-in ballot rules on a Friday.
- These changes happened only hours before ballots were mailed to voters.
- The new rules set standards for how the board decides to count a mail-in ballot.
- Officials must reject a ballot if its signature does not meet the updated rules.
- This change could affect how many mail-in ballots are accepted or rejected.
- The decision came close to the start of the voting process.
- The board's action affects elections in North Carolina.
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