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North Carolina senators just passed a split elections bill, slashing early voting in primaries and special elections from 17 to 10 days and ditching key House provisions like signature verification pilots and a ban on “never residents” voting. But they kept some House wins: extended deadlines for fixing ballot issues and a state auditor-led post-election audit. The first bill got unanimous approval, while the second passed narrowly along party lines after heated debate and failed Democratic amendments. Now the bills head back to the House, where lawmakers must decide whether to accept the Senate’s version or negotiate a final compromise. This tug-of-war has dragged on for a year, with ongoing focus on tightening deadlines for voters and election staff to fix ballot problems — including giving voters up to five business days after Election Day to correct issues. The second bill also introduces a federal-level voter eligibility probe, requiring DMV to share Social Security numbers monthly, mandates a post-election audit, and bars candidates from partisan primaries unless they’ve been registered with that party for at least a year.

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