Voting Will Look Different in NC in the Wake of Helene
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In the wake of Helene, North Carolina officials are changing some election rules. We pray this won’t open the door to fraud.
From AP News. Voters in western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation may see several changes to how they can cast their ballots in the coming weeks after the state’s election board approved an emergency resolution that modifies voting rules.
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The resolution unanimously passed by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which has both Democratic and Republican members, on Monday comes less than two weeks after Helene destroyed large swaths of western North Carolina — displacing residents, damaging homes and washing away roads.
In a critical presidential election that may hinge on which way the battleground state swings, that widespread disruption also presents major problems for how residents can cast their votes by Nov. 5.
Still, the board reiterated several times during Monday’s meeting that it was committed to ensuring early voting and Election Day happens on schedule across the state, while also making sure “no one is denied the right to vote because of these logistical problems,” said board chairman Alan Hirsch, who is a Democrat. …
The resolution outlines 13 counties in western North Carolina that have polling places or mailing services that were “severely disrupted” by Helene, either because of damage, inaccessibility, using locations for disaster relief or lack of staff. As of Monday, all county elections offices were open, executive director Karen Brinson Bell said.
Approximately 10 early voting sites in the affected counties reported significant damage, accessibility issues or unknown conditions, general counsel Paul Cox said. The state board is also working with emergency management officials to bring in temporary voting facilities, Bell told reporters on Monday.
One of the biggest changes in the resolution allows voters impacted by Helene to turn in absentee ballots by 7:30 p.m. to Election Day polling places operated by their county elections board. Displaced voters may also turn in ballots to another county’s elections board by the same deadline. Previously, voters could turn in absentee ballots to early voting sites in their county or to their county elections board by Election Day.
The resolution also expands opportunities to pick up an absentee ballot in-person from a county elections office until the day before the election. …
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(Excerpt from AP News. Photo Credit: James Willamor from Raleigh, NC, USA – 2008 Presidential election early voting lines, Charlotte, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=68865755)
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Lord we ask that any effort to illegally change the outcome of the election be exposed and stopped including but not limited to no stealthy manipulation, lawfare, interference hindrance subversion or delay in outcome.
Thank you for thwarting all plans of the wicked in this!
There just some things that are “no matter what”.
LORD GOD
PLEASEALLOW US TOHAVE A PEACEFUL AND SUCCESSFUL ELECTION VOID OF VIOLENCE AND HONESTY TO REIGN SUPREME. NO MORE HEATING FROM ANY PARTY OR DIRECTION.
I ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN
We come against any and all attempts at voter fraud in the coming election. I ask that the sobering situation in Helene’s aftermath would serve to allow the fear of God to fall on all involved in this election, nationwide – and restrain any illegal or unethical behavior instead of encouraging it.
“Esse Quam Videri” is our state motto… to BE rather than to seem.
BE on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
“BE still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10
BE exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:5
BE strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
BE merciful, even as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39
Dear Lord, You are God Almighty and I appeal to You, our Father in Heaven. I praise You over every damaged polling place in NC, Florida, Georgia, SC. Forgive our sinfulness and BE merciful Father. For those who are heartbroken, BE merciful. For those who are homeless, BE merciful. BE the power of strength and courage in every effort of restoration. BE exalted as Your restore all things and may the greatest be faith and hope. I ask this in the Name of Jesus. Amen
As “early voting” is underway, the elections warrant a 24 hour plus round the clock intercession line long before Election Day eve! Can a pre-election 24 hour prayer be set up in advance for October?!
Also praise God. Hurricane Milton decreased in fury from a Category 5+ to Category 3 as it made landfall. It’s still a MAJOR MAJOR storm, but even in this, there is mercy! My prayer though is that regardless of predictive strength, all residents take immediate heed of evacuation warnings in the future – and not gamble with the possibility of a downgrade.
Jen, you can find live weekly prayer podcasts even one called Pray the Vote here https://ifapray.org/watch
Here’s yesterday’s podcast https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=1850474498810382&vanity=IFAPray