Former President Trump is scheduled to visit North Carolina today amidst a legal battle over mail-in ballots in the state. A judge is currently deliberating on whether the state can proceed with sending out these ballots. Meanwhile, in Charlotte, early voting has commenced on September 6th.
A sample ballot obtained reveals that RFK Junior's name appears second on the list, sparking controversy. The ballots were supposed to be sent out to the post office but were instead secured in a vault for safekeeping. The State Board of Elections instructed all counties to halt mailing after a judge granted a 24-hour stay to allow RFK Junior to decide on keeping his name on the ballot.
The argument for retaining RFK Junior's name is to avoid reprinting thousands of ballots, which would consume valuable early voting time. The process of removing and replacing a candidate's name involves ballot layout review, state approval, and testing, which could take up to five to six days.
RFK Junior has advised his supporters to vote for Trump regardless of their state to prevent confusion. President Trump is visiting Charlotte to address the Fraternal Order of Police fall meeting. Recent polls show a tight race in North Carolina, with Trump holding a slim lead over Harris.
Earlier in New York City, Trump spoke at the economic club, emphasizing his plans to reduce energy prices, deregulate businesses, and lower corporate taxes. He also announced the formation of a government efficiency Commission to audit the federal government, to be led by Elon Musk.
Updates on the ballot situation in Charlotte are expected by noon when the 24-hour stay is set to expire.
