Washington (CNN) The two Republican members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections abruptly resigned Wednesday, saying in separate letters that they felt misled by the state attorney general's office and board staff when they agreed to a settlement that would allow voters to fix absentee ballots with missing information. A hearing has been set for October 2 regarding the settlement, which also allows ballots postmarked on Election Day to be received six days later. The agency's legal staff, who are civil servants, provide thorough legal memos to the board prior to every board meeting and answer any questions board members have about matters that come before the board." Black said the recent decisions by the board made it "untenable" to remain as a member. The chair of the North Carolina State Board of Election directly refuted Black and Raymond's claim that they were not fully briefed prior the settlement agreement.

Source: CNN September 24, 2020 11:03 UTC