Episode 625: State Officials Grant Flexibility to Hurricane Affected Areas of FL, GA, and NC To Support In-Person and Mail-In Voting for Thousands of Displaced Citizens
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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 9, 2024
State Officials Grant Flexibility to Hurricane Affected Areas of FL, GA, and NC To Support In-Person and Mail-In Voting for Thousands of Displaced Citizens
With Hurricane Milton adding insult to Hurricane Helene’s injury, state officials in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina are making accommodations to help as many affected citizens to vote as possible.
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Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
FL Governor Ron Desantis - EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 24 ...212 (Emergency Management/Elections· - Hurrican~ Helene)
GA Secretary of State - Tips for Voting in the 2024 General Election After Helene
NC Board of Election - Bipartisan State Board Unanimously Approves Measures to Help WNC Voters
NC Board of Elections - Tips for Voting in the 2024 General Election After Helene
Politico - Helene’s devastation has disrupted voting in battlegrounds
Votebeat - After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina and other states scramble to keep election on track
Associated Press - North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes
Nashville Tennessean - Tennessee polling places inaccessible from Helene floods weeks before presidential election
Check Your Voter Registration:
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State
- USA Vote Foundation – Registration, Eligibility, State Election Office Links
- Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State
- Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote
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