by Christian Baldwin, The Daily Caller:

North Carolina officials have altered voter procedures in the wake of Hurricane Helene causing widespread destruction in the key battleground state.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued an emergency declaration Monday altering North Carolina’s voter procedures in response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene. North Carolina § 163‑27.1 vests the Board with emergency powers in the event of “a natural disaster” or “extremely inclement weather.”  The declaration authorizes county election boards in 13 affected counties to take a “bipartisan majority vote” on several measures.