Stein Pushes to Delay Election Rules | Fayetteville News

Governor Josh Stein is sounding the alarm on new North Carolina election rules set to take effect just days before absentee ballots go out, warning they could cause chaos and undermine voter trust. He’s calling for three key changes — including a rushed overhaul of absentee ballot handling and a loosening of voter ID exceptions — to be paused until legislative review. The governor fears the timing will lead to mistakes and disenfranchisement, especially since the new ID exception rule would let a simple majority reject applications — a move he says risks making the process partisan given GOP-majority boards. With ten objection letters needed to delay the rules, Stein’s letter is just the first step as the Rules Review Commission prepares to vote tomorrow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cf5fac8598bb3fe