Will Republicans Ensure Voting Rights in Helene-Devastated Battleground State of North Carolina?

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We look at how Hurricane Helene is impacting election preparation in Republican-leaning hard-hit areas of the battleground state of North Carolina, where some roads are impassable and mail service is suspended. Early voting begins in two weeks. “Election officials and ultimately the North Carolina Legislature will have to … make sure that somehow people can vote,” says Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina, who will address lawmakers next week on possible adjustments.