How Helene's destruction could affect voting in North Carolina's election [View all]

DISRUPTIONS TO POSTAL SERVICE
On Sunday, the U.S. Postal Service announced it had temporarily suspended services in much of Western North Carolina, including any areas with ZIP codes starting with 286, 287, 288 and 289.

POLLING PLACES FOR EARLY VOTING
Flooding and destruction may make polling places unusable as election workers prepare to begin in-person early voting on Oct. 17.


VOTER ID
Anyone affected by Helene can fill out an affidavit, either in-person at a polling place or via absentee ballot, saying that they have been a victim of a natural disaster and are unable to produce their ID.


WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP?
A law passed last year prohibits the use of any private donations for election administration. Counties are also still accepting volunteers to work the polls during early voting and Election Day.



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