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People enter and exit a polling station at the Stedman Community Building on September 10, 2019. A special election was held for voters in the 9th congressional district of North Carolina after a charges of voter fraud in the previous election. [Melissa Sue Gerrits/For Carolina Public Press]

Is there a real safety threat to NC voters?

by Victoria Loe Hicks October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Rhetoric and hiring of shady characters raises concerns, but NC laws protect voters against most intimidation efforts.

The polling place chief judge at the Enka/Candler Library in Buncombe County, Beth Aldecoa, sprays hand sanitizer on a voter's hands as she enters. Election workers had hand sanitizer and masks for people who needed them. Though voters weren't required to wear masks, many did. Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press

As early voting days approach, some NC counties still need poll workers

by NC Watchdog Reporting Network September 3, 2020September 29, 2020

Poll worker Buncombe Enka/Candler June 2020 second primary. Election during pandemic.

NC needs more poll workers, but pandemic making them hard to find

by NC Watchdog Reporting Network July 30, 2020November 1, 2020