Judges refuse to delay NC primary

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A three-judge panel on Friday declined to delay North Carolina's May primary because of questions over new voting maps drawn by the Republican-led legislature.

Democratic elected officials and civil rights and election watchdog groups argue the maps are unconstitutional because of racial gerrymandering and boundaries that cross too many county lines. They wanted the May 8 primary postponed until July 10.

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