military and overseas voters
Coverage of military and overseas voters in the Nexus archive.
- This Fourth of July, North Carolina should be expanding freedom, not limiting it
The article criticizes North Carolina's House Bill 958, arguing it introduces voting restrictions such as new ID requirements, administrative hurdles, and challenges for military and overseas voters, contrary to the historical trend of expanding democratic access. It contrasts the bill's provisions with past amendments and the Voting Rights Act, which broadened voting rights.
- House set to vote on sweeping election bill despite opposition to overseas voter restrictions
The North Carolina House of Representatives is set to vote on House Bill 958, a controversial election reform bill that passed the House Rules Committee with Republican support but faced opposition over restrictions on overseas voters. The bill includes provisions requiring voter identification for military and overseas voters and allows post-election challenges to early votes, though some contentious elements like a ban on ranked-choice voting were removed.