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The election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power play

May 7, 2025, 1:17 PM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 10:21 am

FILE - North Carolina Executive Director of the State Board of Election, Karen Brinson Bell is seen...

FILE - North Carolina Executive Director of the State Board of Election, Karen Brinson Bell is seen during an election forum, Sept. 19, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
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