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Some North Carolina voters have reported receiving absentee ballots with both envelopes already sealed, likely caused by moisture and humidity from Hurricane Helene and other rain events.

Sticky absentee ballot issues: NC voters receive sealed envelopes due to Hurricane Helene-related moisture

TOMORROW. HIGHLIGHT THAT COMING UP. ALL RIGHT, MIKE, THANK YOU. >> SOME PEOPLE PLANNING TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT ARE FINDING A PROBLEM WITH THOSE BALLOTS ARRIVE IN THE MAIL. GLOBE HOLDING THE BALLOT OR THE ONE YOU MAIL BACK IN IS ALREADY SEALED. WE WANTED TO KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND WHAT TO DO IF IT HAPPENS TO YOU. WRAL'S ERIC MILLER JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH SOME ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS FROM ELECTION LEADERS. ERIC? >> WELL, DENVER, WE'RE STILL PUSHING TO LEARN EXACTLY HOW MANY BALLOTS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS AND HOW MANY COUNTIES THIS IS HAPPENING IN. BUT WE DO KNOW FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE GETTING THE SEALED ENVELOPE CITIES VERY FRUSTRATED. IT'S A STICKY PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T GET IT FULLY OPENS. THAT'S IMPACTING VOTERS FROM DURHAM COUNTY. THAT'S BEEN VERY CONCERNING TO CHATHAM COUNTY. WHAT DO I DO WITH THIS CAN BE A LOT IN AN EMAIL. PAT GANNON, A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SAID ONE OR BOTH ON THE LOPES INCLUDED WITH ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE SHOWING UP SEALED IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AROUND THE STATE. >> AN ISSUE LIKELY CAUSED BY MOISTURE AND HUMIDITY FROM HURRICANE HELENE AND OTHER RAIN EVENTS. IT'S LEAVING VOTERS LIKE LIZ ALLEN GREENE LOST ITS NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR US TO SAY THAT. >> GREEN TOOK THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO SHOWING BOTH ENVELOPE SFER. HER BALLOT SEALED TO THE POINT WHERE WE CAN'T REALLY OPEN THEM WITHOUT THAT BEING THE ENVELOPE. AND THAT WAS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE WHERE WORRIED THAT POTENTIALLY IT COULD BE CONSIDERED TAMPERING MORE. YOU KNOW, I THE ENVELOPE SEEMED RIPPED AND WE PUT OUR ABOUT IT AND THERE AND THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SAYS IF BOTH ON THE LIPS ARE SEALED, VOTERS SHOULD NOT REPORT CUT THEM OPEN. >> INSTEAD, THEY'LL HAVE TO REQUEST A NEW ABSENTEE BALLOT FROM THEIR COUNTY'S BOARD OF ELECTIONS. NOW, IMPORTANTLY HERE, IF IT IS ONLY ONE OF THOSE ENVELOPE THAT ARRIVES STICK STUCK OR SEAL SHOT. >> YOU CAN CUT OR TEAR THAT OPEN. PUT THE BALLOT OR PUT THE BALLOT ENVELOPE INSIDE AND THEN RESEAL IT AGAIN. YOU CAN ONLY DO THAT WITH ONE. YOU CAN'T DO THAT WITH BOTH ELECTION. OFFICIALS SAY THAT'S IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE ABSENTEE BALLOT

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