NC Senate advances controversial but slimmed-down elections change bill

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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The North Carolina Senate Elections Committee advanced a pair of election law bills Tuesday, drawing mixed reactions from voting rights advocates.

The first bill, House Bill 834, received mostly praise, as it extends the period during which voters are able to cure problems on their ballots from three business days after the election to five business days after the election, among other reforms. And it allows voters whose driver’s license expiration was put on …

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