Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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North Carolina is expected to again become the first state to mail ballots this election cycle, but uncertainty remains over potential changes to mail-in voting rules tied to President Donald Trump’s executive order. The directive, currently blocked by a court, could expand the Postal Service’s role in ballot verification. Election officials are preparing contingency plans as legal battles continue, while also managing redistricting issues and concerns about delayed mail ballots ahead of Election Day.



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