Witnesses press for accountability on spoiled ballots after contested Raleigh recount
Supporters of S.536 told the committee that current rules and local practice can lead to lawful ballots being marked spoiled and never counted, and they seek requirements for recording and public inspection of spoiled-ballot records to aid investigations and prevent disenfranchisement.
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Former state representative Lenny Mara and witnesses described events from a contested municipal election in which they say legally cast mail‑in ballots were marked spoiled and were not counted during a recount, and they urged the committee to advance S.536 to increase accountability for spoiled ballots.
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