Democrats turning out slightly more than Republicans in North Carolina early voting
More than 1 million people have cast a ballot so far.
More than 1 million people have cast a ballot so far.
‘This unjust ruling is a reminder of why it is so urgent to build an alternative outside the two-party system.’
‘I don’t think that we can disconnect voter suppression with what’s happening with ballot access for third party candidates and independent candidates.’
‘We are appealing this decision which negates basic democratic rights of the people of Georgia to vote for the candidate of their choice.’
Kennedy’s We The People Party fought vigorously for his name to be on North Carolina’s ballot. Now he wants it stricken.
It is not clear who is paying for the effort, but it could be impactful in states that were decided by miniscule margins in the 2020 election.
At least 67 counties have printed more than 1.73 million absentee ballots as of Thursday, all of which would have to be redone.
The state Republican Party later criticized the approval and suggested a possible legal challenge ahead.
Voters now have nine choices for party affiliation when registering to vote in North Carolina.
A decision must be made in time for Georgia to mail military and overseas ballots beginning Sept. 17.