North Carolina primary delayed till July
AP reports on the delay in North Carolina's primary:
North Carolina's primary election will be held July 20, the state Elections Board decided Monday, because federal judges haven't finished reviewing proposed new districts for General Assembly seats.Larry Leake, the board's chairman, said July 20 was the latest date that the primary could be held and still meet requirements for organizing an election, such as printing ballots.
"The earliest time that we have a decent shot at getting the primary off is July," Leake said.
The board had to set a new date by Monday, the date that candidates for state and local offices in North Carolina were supposed to begin filing. The state's primary originally was scheduled for May 4.