Provisional voting’s power over the most powerful man in NC politics

By: J. Sailor Jones

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 612

Last Updated: 5 days, 9 hours ago

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Two years ago, North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger called into question counting every vote. He then backed a law that shortened the period of time counties have to count them, including provisional ballots cast by voters with an unresolved problem about their eligibility, such as whether they are voting in the right precinct.

Now facing a two-vote deficit in his Senate re-election bid, it’s these very provisional ballots that could decide whether …

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