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NC Senate Slashes Early Voting to 10 Days, Veto Likely

7/29/2026

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The North Carolina Senate passed HB 958, cutting early-voting days to 10, by a 28-13 vote.
Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) said the reduction eases administrative burden on election workers.
The bill mandates using U.S. Health and Human Services data to delete deceased voters, a provision Sen. Sydney Batch (D-Wake) warned could remove living voters.
Gov. Josh Stein (D) said he will veto the measure, leaving Republicans without enough votes to override.

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The North Carolina Senate passed HB 958, cutting early-voting days to 10, by a 28-13 vote.
Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) said the reduction eases administrative burden on election workers.
The bill mandates using U.S. Health and Human Services data to delete deceased voters, a provision Sen. Sydney Batch (D-Wake) warned could remove living voters.
Gov. Josh Stein (D) said he will veto the measure, leaving Republicans without enough votes to override.