Poll worker markings on ballots will not invalidate them, officials say

A politics story from North Carolina, reported by WUNC Politics.

Politics · North Carolina · October 13, 2026

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According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, there are lots of different reasons poll workers might write on ballots — and they’re often required by law.

Reported by WUNC Politics, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at WUNC Politics →

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