winston-salem n.c. state judge north carolina give residents counties hit hard hurricane matthew five extra days register vote democrats sue get extension friday deadline federal judge order extension one georgia county democratic party north carolina challenge state election board refusal extend cutoff date say suit thousands people would deprive fundamental right vote nov. election friday deadline extend least five days judge order extension next wednesday 36 counties lawyer state democratic party say twitter rule ensure communities suffer devastate flood bring hurricane matthew grace period need order exercise right vote make voice hear critical election party officials say twenty-four people die north carolina thousands force home eastern central part state due record flood matthew aftermath north carolina battleground state presidential election could play pivotal role race democrat hillary clinton republican donald trump state officials say week would extend regular deadline register vote allowance would make form delay mail delivery miss deadline still register vote day statewide early vote period oct. 20 nov. 5. state republican governor pat mccrory face tough contest re-election state republican party oppose extension clear north carolina democrats dominate voter registration republicans want use horrific natural disaster change rule middle game state republican chairman robin hay say statement georgia u.s. district judge william moore order voter registration deadline extend tuesday chatham county include city savannah judge say administrative difficulties pale comparison physical emotional financial strain chatham county residents face aftermath hurricane matthew federal judge wednesday give residents florida six extra days register vote state democratic party sue time due matthew south carolina extend registration deadline due matthew oct. oct. 11. north carolina democrats win extension voter registration deadline