NC A&T State University

County boards of elections in North Carolina have been targeting student voters by attempting to remove on-campus early voting locations for upcoming elections. Specific examples include counties like Jackson, Guilford, and Pasquotank that proposed cutting established sites at institutions such as Western Carolina University and UNC Greensboro. The article details instances where the State Board of Elections intervened against these plans, noting evidence of coordinated attempts to restrict student access to polling sites.

The N.C. Board of Elections proposed a ban on amplified sound outside polling places, which critics argue disproportionately discourages Black and young voters by stifling voter engagement events like 'Stroll to the Polls' and 'Souls to the Polls.' The rule faces opposition, with no public support noted during a recent comment session, and is part of broader election rule changes under consideration.