| 115th Year, 27th Issue | Thursday, February 12, 2004 | Sparta, North Carolina |
The North Carolina State Board of Elections decided Monday to delay the state's primary elections until July 20. The primary had been scheduled for May 4.
In addition, the filing period for candidates was also moved back for this year's elections. The filing period will now open on April 26 and close on May 7.
Primary absentee voting will begin on May 31.
The July 20 date means that any potential election runoffs would be scheduled for Aug. 17, just about one month prior to the Sept. 13 opening of absentee voting in the general election, which is scheduled for Nov. 2.
The revised schedule assumes that there are no election protests or appeals. In addition, the Republican Party is in opposition to the new plans, so the matter may again be settled in state courts.
The delays were caused by federal review of new state district maps, which were approved by North Carolina legislators in November, 2003.
The U.S. Department of Justice must review any state house or senate
districts to ensure that they do not weaken the voting power of
minorities.
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