NCGOP wants investigation of alleged Wilmington election fraud, local Democratic party calls it a "political stunt"
State and local Republicans shared allegations that one voter received text messages offering cash from three Democratic candidates in the Wilmington city council race in exchange for votes. The authenticity of the text messages has not been independently verified and, to date, no other voters in the area have come forward with similar claims.
North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Jason Simmons made the announcement on Friday morning, calling it "troubling" and "an affront to our shared values." GOP officials said the complaint, which had been sent directly to the state party, had been handed off to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE). In a statement on X, Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek said his office would provide any resources necessary for an investigation.
NCSBE confirmed it was aware of the allegations and commented on the seriousness of the claim.
'We are aware of the complaints about text messages in New Hanover County, but we cannot comment on specific investigations," an NCSBE wrote in an email, declining to offer a timeline for an investigation into allegations in Wilmington.
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