Here's an update on the North Carolina voter ID law
By Michael Taffe | Nov. 28, 2018With the Republican General Assembly to lose its supermajority in the New Year, legislators are pushing the final details on the voter I.D. amendment.
Read More »With the Republican General Assembly to lose its supermajority in the New Year, legislators are pushing the final details on the voter I.D. amendment.
Read More »It's not over 'til it's over... and today, it's over! Staff writer Casey Quam spoke to students in the Pit about their voting experience at UNC this year, and marks an end to the voting madness on campus.
Read More »Voter registration in North Carolina has increased overall, but especially for Hispanic people and for third-party voters.
Read More »This year's election points to a continuing trend of North Carolina straying from a two-party state. But that also means competition between parties is getting thin.
Read More »If you are among the group of North Carolinians not aware of the Constitutional amendments appearing on this year's ballot, here is a brief guide to what they entail, and who supports them.
Read More »Chapel of the Cross on Franklin Street is the closest early voting site to campus. The early voting period ends on Nov. 3 at 3 p.m.
Read More »A North Carolina court ruled against giving the N.C. General Assembly control over the state Board of Elections, but voters may make this ruling obsolete by voting for a constitutional amendment this November.
Read More »Every name and amendment that a voter in Orange County should know before hitting the polls in November.
Read More »If you've driven on Interstate 40 recently, you may have noticed a new addition to the highway sign scene. Following Kavanaugh's confirmation, a Hillsborough activism group set out to make their message impossible to ignore.
Read More »The organizations that sent the letter urging the withdrawal of the subpoenas include the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Democracy North Carolina and the ACLU.
Read More »Early voting is upon us. Starting Oct. 17, students can start lining up at the polls. Here's a quick guide to where, when and how to submit your ballot.
Read More »While Millennials are one of the largest generation groups, there are still more Baby Boomers and older generations that show up to the voting polls each November. The U.S. Legislature is seeing more diversity than ever before, but it is not equal to the diversity of the population that the legislature represents. Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia suggest that political participation can have a range of positive affects for the mind, toward relationships with others and society.
Read More »A North Carolina district court collected voter records to investigate voter fraud. In an effort to fight voter fraud, some voters' confidential information would be disclosed.
Read More »Young people are voting, but they're not registering one way or the other. This might speak to the trend of anti-party politics, but experts are optimistic that this fervor will keep bringing people to the polls.
Read More »The N.C. General Assembly unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to favor Republican candidates in 2016.
Read More »This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how your voter requirements may change.
Read More »An N.C. Republican Party official floated the idea of impeaching the N.C. Supreme Court if the court votes to remove proposed constitutional amendments from November's ballot.
Read More »With the new REAL ID set to begin in October of 2020, North Carolina DMVs are seeing even longer waits than normal, and a voter ID amendment appearing on the ballot in November could make this problem even worse.
Read More »The documentary “Capturing the Flag,” which featured Laverne Berry and Steven Miller alongside their friend, Claire Wright, as they worked for voter protection in Fayetteville during the 2016 election, debuted at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham on April 8.
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