Op-Ed: In This Year’s Midterm Election, Democracy Won
Americans did their part to preserve democracy by turning out to vote; it’s time for the U.S. Justice Department to do its job and prosecute Donald Trump.
Voting Advocates Continue to Spread Word on Re-Enfranchisement of Those on Probation or Parole
Statewide efforts are underway to inform those on felony supervision that they have the right to vote this Election Day.
Voting Rights Restored for NC Residents Serving Felony Sentences
Several plaintiffs argued successfully in a lawsuit that it was unconstitutional for North Carolinians on felony parole or probation to be denied voting access until they were “unconditionally discharged.”
United Way Gives $100K to Community Activists
United Way of the Greater Triangle is funding the work of nine neighborhood leaders.
Conservative Groups Target State, Local Voter Registration Rolls with Multiple Lawsuits
Voting rights groups say the lawsuits are disingenuous attempts to make it more difficult for eligible voters—especially non-white voters in growing urban areas—to cast ballots.
Backtalk: I have not ever heard of a single person whose legitimate vote was not counted
And other things our readers told us this week.
Activists and Nonprofit Groups are Working to Make Voting Easier and More Accessible for North Carolina’s Residents
This year alone, five bills were introduced in the Republican-led state legislature to make it more difficult for people, particularly people of color, to vote.
More Voting Rights Coverage
Voting Rights Advocates Express Concerns Over Redistricting Process at N.C. General Assembly
“Improvements to the livestream are sorely needed to ensure the public can more clearly observe the map-drawing process.”
Why GOP Voter Restrictions May Backfire
“The assumption seems to be that if you make voting easier, it’s going to inevitably benefit Democrats. That simply isn’t always the case.”
N.C. Democrats Push Bills to Make Voting Easier
Two bills introduced by House Democrats seek to improve and protect voting access.
“Fragile Democracy” Is a Galvanizing Look at North Carolina’s Long, Racist History of Voter Suppression
A new UNC Press release is an indispensable manual for figuring out how we got here.
Cops Pepper-Spray Voters as They March to the Polls in Graham
On the final day of early voting in North Carolina, police in Alamance County pepper-sprayed a group of voters who were marching to the polls.
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