North Carolina counties controversy over counting ballots from deceased voters defies state law. Controversia en los condados de Carolina del Norte sobre el recuento de votos de votantes fallecidos desafía la ley estatal.

In the 2024 election, some North Carolina counties defied state law by counting ballots from voters who died before Election Day. En las elecciones de 2024, algunos condados de Carolina del Norte desafiaron la ley estatal al contar los votos de los votantes que murieron antes del día de las elecciones. This has sparked controversy, as state law invalidates such ballots. Esto ha provocado controversia, ya que la ley estatal invalida tales votos. The Everette Harris Act, aimed at clarifying voter eligibility, failed to pass. La Ley Everette Harris, destinada a aclarar la elegibilidad de los votantes, no se aprobó. Currently, ten states allow counting such ballots, nine do not, and 26 states, including North Carolina, have unclear laws on this issue. Actualmente, diez estados permiten contar esas papeletas, nueve no, y 26 estados, incluyendo Carolina del Norte, tienen leyes poco claras sobre este tema.