Matthews man out to change ballot laws

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Mark Brody has paced his lawn in circles this week, rehearsing the arguments he'll take to court today in a case he hopes will change North Carolina's election laws.

The Matthews contractor wants to make it easier for unaffiliated candidates like himself to get on the ballot.

In 2008, Brody had to gather almost 2,300 signatures to be listed as an unaffiliated candidate in House District 103. He did, and won nearly 31 percent of the vote against incumbent Republican Rep. Jim Gulley.

This year he wanted to run again, but he balked at the petition requirement

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