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| House race in limbo after North Carolina voter fraud claims |
| 2018-12-02 |
| [MSN] North Carolina’s board of elections on Friday declined to certify Republican Mark Harris' apparent victory in a U.S. House of Representatives race, calling instead for a public hearing to investigate claims of voter fraud and irregularities. Harris edged Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes in the Nov. 6 congressional election. But the validity of hundreds of mail-in absentee ballots from a rural county has been called into question, the elections board said on Twitter. The board voted 7-2 to hold a hearing due "to claims of numerous irregularities and concerted fraudulent activities related to absentee mail ballots," Joshua Malcolm, vice chairman of the board of elections, said in a recorded session on Friday. It is the second time in as many years the board has considered voter fraud accusations in Bladen County, with charges after the 2016 elections ultimately dismissed. In a statement, Harris said there were not enough ballots in question to affect the outcome of the race. He urged the board to immediately certify him the victor, while continuing to conduct their investigation. The contest will not affect the balance of power in the new Congress that sits in January. Democrats already gained enough seats to take control of the House, while Republicans will still hold a Senate majority. Harris was on Capitol Hill on Friday participating in freshman orientation. He participated in the office lottery and selected a space in the House office buildings. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 A repeat of the 80s case, whereas the Trunk was the count winner but the Donk controlled House seated their man instead. The Donks rationalized it due to the small number difference in the vote. Indiana if I recall correctly. Next go around, the Trunk won handily. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-12-02 07:15 |
| #3 "Ballot farming" in California should be banned to prevent possible fraud. This caused five Orange County Republicans to lose only after weeks of counting absentee ballots. |
| Posted by: boomerc 2018-12-02 02:55 |
| #2 democrats |
| Posted by: newc 2018-12-02 01:25 |
| #1 Easily solved. No mail in ballots. Absentee ballots must be executed in the presence of an officer of the court, said absentee ballots available only to those demonstrating extreme need via an affidavit. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-12-02 00:55 |