The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved final early voting plans for 20 counties after local election boards failed to reach unanimous agreement, setting the framework for early voting ahead of the November general election.
A key issue during the board’s hours long hearing was whether counties would continue offering Sunday early voting and where voters could cast ballots. Wayne, Harnett and Nash counties were among those that eliminated Sunday voting, prompting criticism from voting rights advocates.
Advocates said ending Sunday voting could make it more difficult for people to participate in elections, particularly working families, older voters and school-aged voters…