Registered Democrats in North Carolina have taken an early lead in returning mail votes after the rules were loosened to make it easier for voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene.

We have seen a level of support that is unmatched by most any other disaster nationwide,” Chuck Edwards, who represents the 11th congressional district, which includes the hard-hit city of Asheville,

With 13 counties devastated by flooding, the state is trying to make sure that residents can still vote. Candidates have been forced to abandon door-knocking and phone banks.