N.C. Appeals Court Halted Candidate Filing, Then Opened It Again. How the March Primaries Will Shake Out Is Anyone’s Guess.
The maps could give Republicans as much as an 11–3 majority in Congress and potentially a supermajority in the state legislature. Democrats say the gerrymandered maps undermine democracy, but Republican leaders insist they are legally sound.
Right-Wing Legislators Want to Inspect Durham’s Voting Machines. Elections Officials Say “No.”
On Wednesday, a House committee approved House Bill 259, which would require all voting systems in the state be manufactured in the United States by a company with headquarters in this country.
Creators of “Serial” Spotlight N.C. Voter Fraud In a New Podcast
“The Improvement Association” unearths the deeply rooted political rivalry behind Bladen County’s 2018 congressional election fiasco.
Senator Berger Uses Campaign Funds to Pay for Raleigh Townhome, Complaint Says
“If he can do this, then other legislators can do it, and we can have dozens of them claiming that they are just paying rent, but it’s actually paying off a mortgage and they are going to get a substantial personal gain.”
After Pat McCrory Lost, the NCGOP Falsely Accused Hundreds of Voter Fraud. Shouldn’t That Be Harder?
A few weeks after the November election, Joseph Golden’s phone rang. On the line was an official from the Brunswick County Board of Elections, who called to tell Golden something entirely unexpected: the North Carolina newcomer had been accused of voting both in Maryland, where he had previously lived and voted in the primary, and…
The Morning Roundup: Greensboro Police to RNC Convention: No Thanks, Y’all Are Too Crazy
Good Tuesday morning, folks. We hope you enjoyed a fun, relaxing three-day weekend with loved ones. It’s time to play a little “catch-up” with the state’s news, shall we? 1. Greensboro police decide against providing security at Cleveland’s RNC Convention in July. From ABC News: The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has rescinded its…
Possible recount in Cheri Beasley-Mike Robinson race for supreme court
Early this morning, the State Board of Elections announced that the margin between Cheri Beasley and Mike Robinson was close enough to trigger a North Carolina law that provides for an automatic right to a recount in any statewide race when the margin is less than 0.5 percent or 10,000 votes, whichever is lower. According…