Spotlight NC lawmakers move ahead with election bills; primary eligibility, early voting could see changes RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Jul 30, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The N.C. Senate has chosen to split its response to the N.C. House's controversial elections law legislation into two bills.kAmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qm%96 bf\A286k^DA2?m k2 4=2DDlQ65:E@C\CE7{:?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?4=68]8@G^$6DD:@?D^a_ad^q:==D^w@FD6^!su^whdgGe]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmkDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6Qmw@FD6 q:== hdgk^DA2?mk^2m kDA2? 52E2\AC6D6CG6C\DA246DlQECF6QmC6DFC72465 :? 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