Image: Citizen-TimesNC Dems say voting rights in danger 61 years after Voting Rights Act
• North Carolina Democrats are warning that voting rights are under threat on the 61st anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. • Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill to reduce the 17-day early voting period, arguing that low primary turnout makes the current staffing requirements unnecessary. • Governor Josh Stein announced on Wednesday that he plans to veto the legislation, which previously included proposals requiring photo identification for military and overseas mail-in ballots.
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