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State Auditor Les Merritt is politicizing his public office for partisan gain, following the national Republican playbook of deception and incompetence.

Merritt stalled last week the passage of legislation that would make it easier to vote. It allows voters to register up to three days before Election Day, down from 25 days under existing law.

Citing a flawed preliminary report, Merritt asked for a delay on the same day that a state Senate committee was poised to take up the bill.

Merritt also used an analysis similar to that employed by the Republican-led federal justice department, the same agency that urged North Carolina to prematurely scrub qualified voters from the rolls.

This is an important, if simple, post. Something strange is going on with the Registration and Voting at One-Stop Sites Bill (HB 91) and we need to stop it. If you can swing it, please come to the legislature at 12:30 tomorrow. I'll be there, outside of General Assembly Room 1027 with a cadre of committed Young Democrats.

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After an interesting week at the legislature, and a crossover that needed Tim Hardaway, HB 91 - the Same Day Registration Legislation - is scheduled for a vote on the Senate floor this Tuesday. So, for one last time, the Young Democrats of North Carolina are asking for your help on one of our biggest legislative priorities. The best way to help at this point is through letters to the editor and direct constituent-to-Senator contact. (More background here)