The measure would end a grace period for counting mailed absentee ballots and empower partisan observers at polling places, among other things.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature finalized a far-reaching elections bill late Wednesday that would end a grace period for counting mailed absentee ballots, toughen same-day registration rules and empower partisan observers at polling places., followed quickly by senators agreeing to those alterations by a similar party-line vote of 27-18.
But Democrats and voter advocacy groups contend many provisions would actually suppress voting and increase the risk for intimidation within voting places in a state with a history of racial discrimination. With Republicans this year holding narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers, another Cooper veto would likely be overridden.
But Republicans argue that all voters should follow the same deadline regardless of voting preference and that state election officials would communicate with the public about the deadline change. A majority of states require that absentee ballots arrive on or before the election date. The provision toughening same-day registration rules is in response to concerns by Republicans that some people who both register to vote and cast ballots late in the 17-day early-voting period are having their votes counted although election officials later determine they aren’t qualified.
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