North Carolina House Approves Bill to Ease Postelection Challenges, Sparking Concerns
The Republican-led North Carolina House has approved a bill that would make it easier for residents to challenge votes and for county boards to invalidate ballots, raising concerns about potential postelection chaos. The bill allows challenges to early voters' ballots up to three business days after an election, with county election boards able to invalidate votes by a simple majority. Currently, challenges must be filed the day they are cast, and precinct officials decide the matter on the same day. The bill also gives the state auditor new powers to audit election results, a move criticized by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, who plans to veto the law. Critics argue the bill could politicize election administration, while supporters claim it would strengthen state elections. 
