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Maryam Khanum

North Carolina Republicans Shoot Down Bill to Extend Voter Registration for Hurricane Helene Victims

Damaged buildings in North Carolina in the aftermath of Helene (Credit: Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Every single Republican from the North Carolina House of Representatives voted against allowing the state's hurricane victims more time to cast their votes.

Democratic lawmakers in the state's legislature aimed to extend the state's voter registration to Oct. 16 and allow 3 additional days for the arrival of absentee ballots cast within the state in order to allow hurricane victims time to vote.

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