Bipartisan bill aims to make voting amid coronavirus pandemic safer and more accessible
As concerns about the coronavirus persist, it's forcing the North Carolina General Assembly to take a closer look at changes to make voting safer and accessible to voters for the election in November.
Expand vote-by-mail for 2020, says a bipartisan group of NC lawmakers
With uncertainty looming over how serious coronavirus will be this fall, a bipartisan push at the state legislature would make it easier for North Carolinians to vote by mail this year.
Bipartisan elections bill filed would quell some voter access concerns amid COVID-19
“This bill is a positive step toward ensuring every eligible North Carolina voter is able to safely and securely cast a ballot in this year’s elections,” said Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause NC.
What NC must do to conduct a fair and safe election this fall
North Carolina advocates and the State Board of Elections have been working on anticipating COVID-19 election needs since the beginning of the pandemic. The November election is less than six months away, and it could look a lot different than years past – starting with the number of absentee ballots that are expected.
A push for expanded mail-in voting during COVID-19 outbreak
"No voter should really have to risk their lives to go vote. We should be able to protect our public health and protect our voting rights at the same time."
