From The Boston Globe · · 50s
North Carolina Mail Ballot Rules Threaten Thousands of Votes
North Carolina's new mail ballot rules risk rejecting thousands of votes as voters check status or cast in-person ballots.
In brief
North Carolina's new mail ballot rules risk rejecting thousands of votes as voters check status or cast in-person ballots. North Carolina's mail ballot rules may reject thousands of ballots due to unsealed inner envelopes, risking voter turnout in a close Senate race. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
New Mail Ballot Rules
North Carolina's new mail ballot rules require sealing both outer and inner envelopes, risking ballot rejection.
Higher Rejection Rates
Two groups found a 3% statewide ballot rejection rate, two to three times higher than past elections in some counties.
Razor-Thin Election Margins
North Carolina's close election margins and Senate race could be affected by rejected mail ballots.
Election Officials' Action
Election officials began mailing ballots on September 4, following new rules that require sealed inner envelopes.
The one thing
North Carolina's mail ballot rules may reject thousands of ballots due to unsealed inner envelopes, risking voter turnout in a close Senate race.
