North Carolina Seeking Ways to Save Voting Access in Wake of Hurricane Helene’s Destruction

State Board of Elections implements emergency measures for 13 affected counties, extending absentee ballot deadlines and allowing polling site relocations

AP/Jeff Roberson
Resident Anne Schneider, right, hugs her friend Eddy Sampson as they survey damage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene at Marshall, North Carolina. AP/Jeff Roberson

Residents throughout the western swath of North Carolina that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene should be able to cast their ballots for the upcoming elections after the state’s election boards launched swift emergency measures in the wake of widespread damage across the region.

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