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Word on the street: UNC students react to North Carolina voter ID laws

By Lauren Zola | October 26

In April, the N.C. Supreme Court overturned a previous decision that said voter ID laws disproportionately disenfranchise Black voters, allowing voter ...

Gov. Roy Cooper, N.C. Democratic Party file lawsuits against two bills

By Kathryn DeHart | October 16

Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Democratic Party have filed separate lawsuits against two bills passed by the N.C. General Assembly's Republican ...

UNC submits official request to approve One Cards as valid voter ID

By Eliza Benbow and Walker Livingston | July 3

UNC recently submitted a request for its students to be able to use their university-issued One Cards as valid photo IDs to vote. If approved, university ...

NC Supreme Court says NCGA has sole power over redistricting, makes two other decisions

By Ethan E. Horton | April 28

"The N.C. General Assembly will have full power over redistricting, which needs to be completed before the 2024 elections."

NC House Democrats introduce legislation to improve election integrity, access

By Olivia Gschwind | March 22

House Bill 293, the Freedom to Vote Act, proposes changes to election administration in the state and provisions to increase voter turnout. N.C. Rep. ...

No incidents of intimidation or interference reported in OC during 2022 election

By Catherine Wiles | November 21

During the early voting period and on Election Day this year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections received 21 incident reports regarding the 2022 ...

'It's important that it's done right': Officials, residents discuss voting security in OC

By Olivia Gschwind | November 8

Some rhetoric surrounding the election security has sparked an increased number of concerned citizens, especially regarding the fairness and accuracy ...

'We have to resist the outside threats': Confronting barriers to voting in N.C.

By Harrison Gummel | November 2

Many North Carolinians interested in making their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election have faced including institutional, economic and informational ...

'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles

By Maggie McIntyre | November 2

Though polling locations across the country are required by statute to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, some voters may still have ...

Democrats cast half of all absentee ballots thus far in state midterm election

Over 41,000 North Carolinians have cast absentee vote for the midterm elections

By Simon Tan | October 23

According to state data, the number of absentee voters for the 2022 midterm election has significantly increased compared to the number from the 2018 ...

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'Another attempt at voter suppression': NC commission rejects restrictions on poll watchers

By Ian Walniuk | September 6

The NCSBE voted unanimously on Aug. 16 to approve restrictions on the conduct of precinct officials and poll observers at voting locations. This vote ...

N.C. Supreme Court rules that all 2022 primary elections must be delayed by two months

By Guillermo Molero | December 8

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state must delay the date of all primary elections for public offices as part of an ongoing legal battle ...

Candidate filing to begin Tuesday morning for U.S. House and N.C. House, Senate

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

Filing for these contests along with those for other statewide offices was slated to begin Monday at noon and conclude on Dec. 17. Candidates wishing ...

UNC students react to Chapel Hill municipal election voting

By Emmy Martin | November 2

UNC students headed to the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History on Tuesday to cast votes for municipal elections in Chapel Hill.

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N.C. voter ID law struck down for unconstitutionally targeting Black voters

By Kelli Rainer | September 30

SB 824, which required people in North Carolina to present a photo ID while voting, was recently struck down because it unconstitutionally targeted Black ...

N.C. Court of Appeals overturns decision granting voting rights for felons

By Kelli Rainer | September 14

More than 55,000 North Carolina residents were granted the right to vote. Until they weren’t. On Sept. 3, 11 days after the Wake County Superior Court ...

Trial underway challenging constitutionality of North Carolina Voter ID state law

By Susie Webb | April 22

The trial, which began April 12, raises questions about a 2018 bill that requires photo ID for voting. Plaintiffs and opponents say the bill intentionally ...