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| Other
Highlights |
| North
Carolina |
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After
peaking at 88% in 2000, NC’s voter registration rate
fell in 2002, due in large part to the National Voter Registration
Act which allowed states more latitude to update voter
rolls. |
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In
2004, NC experienced election problems, including lost
votes in Carteret County and two disputed statewide races.
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The
State Board of Elections promotes standard training and
procedures, but NC counties use multiple voting practices
and technologies, including direct record electronic equipment,
optical scan machines, punch cards, lever machines and
paper ballots. |
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| Other |
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In 2000,
NC registration jumped dramatically, putting NC 1st in
the SE and just one state short of the top 10 in the nation.
The apparent drop in 2002 counters a 10-year trend and
deserves further analysis. |
| Southeast
Region |
| National |
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In 2002, the US Congress
passed the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) to accelerate election
process modernization, but only a small portion of the
$3.9 billion authorized has been spent. |
| Global |
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