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- As early voting began in North Carolina, the Republican-controlled State Board of Elections closed polling sites on college campuses, including Western Carolina University (WCU).
- Students from Western Carolina University and other institutions marched more than a mile to their new polling locations.
- A federal judge denied a lawsuit seeking to restore the sites, citing potential confusion.
- The closures disproportionately affect young and Black voters, as many students lack transportation.
