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Resident urges end to religious invocations and raises election‑access concerns; commissioners say election rules are set by Raleigh
Summary
A public commenter told the Onslow County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 that the board’s invocation practice violates the establishment clause and raised concerns about local election access and the Board of Elections’ staffing and early‑voting locations.
A public commenter told the Onslow County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 that the board’s invocation practice violates the establishment clause and raised concerns about local election access and the Board of Elections’ staffing and early‑voting locations.
"The board is violating its own policies in addition to the law and our rights by ignoring the establishment clause," said Ari Rakowitz during the public‑comment period, calling on the county to take actions that respect diverse…
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