Episode

Why North Carolina is Making it Harder to Early Vote on Sundays

Podcast: CNN 5 Things
Published: Sep 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 866
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A long, quiet Republican effort to overhaul voting rules in North Carolina is being felt from mailboxes to college campuses. We explore the implications for a key Senate race and whether it presents a playbook for other GOP-led state legislatures.  Read more here. ---  Guest: Fredreka Schouten, CNN National Political Writer  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices