Lawsuit claims NC absentee voting risks amid COVID-19
Democracy North Carolina and the League of Women Voters sue over North Carolina election laws they say fail to protect voters from coronavirus. The suit seeks constitutional rulings, extended registration, and contact free absentee voting, citing 25 day rule and two witness or notary requirements. Separately, DHHS reports 1,107 new cases and 737 deaths statewide.
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State Briefs Highlight Shooting at Waxhaw Church
A Union County deputy shot a man armed with a knife near Oak Grove Baptist Church on New town Road in Waxhaw after he interrupted an outdoor service. The man survived. two deputies were treated. SBI and internal affairs will investigate. In Charlotte, six people were wounded at a parking lot social gathering, with one in serious but stable condition. Investigators tie the shooting to a dispute among attendees. North Carolina farmers euthanize about 1.5 million chickens amid COVID-19 outbreaks at meat plants, as 2,006 processing workers tested positive across 26 plants.
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