N.C. Congressional Contest Marred by Voter Fraud Scheme: Official

N.C. Congressional Contest Marred by Voter Fraud Scheme: Official
Mark Harris, Republican candidate from North Carolina's 9th Congressional district, speaks as President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 26, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
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An investigation into a disputed 2018 congressional election in North Carolina has uncovered a “coordinated, unlawful and substantially resourced absentee ballot scheme” to influence the vote’s outcome, a state election board official said on Feb. 18.

The scheme involved collecting absentee ballots in contravention of state laws, and, in some cases, filling out those ballots in favor of Republicans.