Illegal Voting Charge; Judge Upholds NC Voter Law; Wildfires Continue

A Wilmington man has been charged with illegally voting despite being a convicted felon serving a child pornography sentence, raising renewed concerns about election integrity enforcement. In a separate legal ruling, a federal judge has upheld a North Carolina law modifying same-day voter registration rules. Meanwhile, the State Board of Elections has received more than 15,000 public comments on proposed rules regarding noncitizen voting safeguards. An op-ed also explores what state governments can learn from Las Vegas casinos, plus an update on wildfires burning across North Carolina, as officials continue monitoring conditions and containment efforts.