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This week, the North Carolina Board of Elections finds itself in the national spotlight after another biased ruling.
The crux lies in the Board of Elections’ choice to allow the Constitution Party onto the ballot, which could siphon votes away from former President Trump. Yet, they blocked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West from appearing on the ballot, which would affect Biden.
Speaker Tim Moore jumped into the fray, tweeting that the actions were “election interference,” suggesting that the decision was politically motivated.
The federal government’s judicial committee has responded [ [link removed] ] by investigating the State Board of Elections.
This recent decision exposed the potential for partisan maneuvering within the electoral process. With Democrats having a majority on the Board of Elections, the Republican camp believes this to be an apparent attempt to control the outcome of the upcoming elections.
Excluding Kennedy and West, who could draw votes away from President Biden, appears to be a tactical move to maintain Democratic dominance.
This has broader implications for control of the General Assembly, as voter suppression tactics could affect critical districts. Existing multiple candidates, including anti-establishment figures like Kennedy and West, could lead to a shift in voter turnout that Democrats seem keen to avoid.
Republicans are fighting against what they perceive to be unfair practices.
Recent history has shown how legal interventions have shaped elections in North Carolina. In 2020, controversy over absentee and mail-in ballots marred Roy Cooper’s election. Reports revealed that Mark Elias facilitated a consent decree that allowed no-signature and no-witness ballots, which experts argue was illegal.
Judge Osteen overturned Elias’ decree, but not before the counting of 350,000 ballots had already occurred.
This episode underscores the importance of ensuring election integrity now, not later. As allegations of bias and interference mount, Republican leadership continues to resist what they view as unlawful advantages, intensifying the battle over control of North Carolina’s political landscape.
In conclusion, the decisions of the North Carolina Board of Elections have caused an uproar and cast a shadow over the integrity of the democratic process. With accusations of election interference and an impending federal investigation, the path forward requires equal ballot access and fairness.
The efforts by Republicans to challenge these decisions emphasize the critical need for checks and balances in the electoral system to maintain public trust and ensure a democratic process.

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