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North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes

North Carolina residents impacted by Helene likely to see some voting changes

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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…

Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything

By MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press VILAS, N.C. (AP) — Brad Farrington pulls over to grab a case of water bottles being passed out in Vilas, a small rural community tucked away in the Blue Ridge…

Trump rallies at same Pennsylvania grounds where gunman tried to assassinate him

Trump rallies at same Pennsylvania grounds where gunman tried to assassinate him

By JULIE CARR SMYTH, JILL COLVIN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump picked up where he left off back in July when a gunman tried to assassinate him but only struck his ear…

Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath

By COLLEEN LONG and AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes among us” as she visited North Carolina on Saturday in the aftermath…

Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states

Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states

By AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With registration deadlines looming, Democrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time. A judge in South…

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.…