This article appeared in a question and answer column in the Winston-Salem Journal today. That can be found at www.journalnow.com

This explains why the politicians are courting the Hispanic vote. This is all a person has to do to be able to vote in North Carolina at least!!

Q. Does a person have to be a resident of this state to register to vote? - A.V.

A. When a U.S. citizen registers to vote at a county board of elections, he must affirm that he has been a resident of the county, or will be a resident of the county, for at least 30 days before an election,

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