NC elections board vote makes it easier to throw out mail-in ballots

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 307

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved on Monday a measure to disqualify certain absentee ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Members voted 3-2 along party lines.

The measure allows county elections board staff to take further action on ballots with “irregularities.” Examples include not properly sealing a ballot or using the wrong type of envelope. Staff should contact voters, but without appropriate action, the ballots may be tossed.

Republicans say …

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