NC Board of Elections says Spanish election signs about 'foreigner' voting can be removed

The North Carolina State Board of Elections has ordered some Spanish-language signs warning noncitizens not to vote to be removed from around polling places. But others will stay up.

Multiple advocacy groups — including El Pueblo, Forward Justice, ACLU of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP — sent a letter this week to the state board calling for signs warning noncitizens not to vote to be removed.

Translated to English, the sign referenced in the letter says, “WARNING: if you are not a citizen of the United States of America, you cannot vote in elections. It is illegal! It is a crime. 18 U.S. Code §611. You could be deported. Don’t do it! Paid for by North Carolina Election Integrity Team.”

The sign has popped up at early voting locations in Charlotte, WFAE first reported. It’s also been reported in Durham, Orange, Granville and Pitt counties, according to the letter sent to the state board.



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