NC Policy Watch, the online journalism initiative of the North Carolina Justice Center, has launched the “Defending Democracy” project. This project will generate a steady drumbeat of new and original content (news stories, commentary, newsmaker interviews, expert analysis and more) related to the latest state policy developments, court decisions, research, advocacy and organizing efforts in the fight to preserve democracy in the battleground state of North Carolina.
Local election officials detail problems with controversial early voting bill
Viola Williams has been crunching numbers and working out possible solutions since last week, when the General Assembly fast-tracked a controversial bill that makes sweeping changes to early voting.
- Early judicial candidates’ filings purged; they must re-register after SB757 veto overrideHouse lawmakers voted along party lines Wednesday to override a veto of a partial judicial redistricting bill, effectively purging those... Read more »
- Board of Elections updates system to include judicial candidate filings from those affected by SB757The State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement has updated it’s system to reflect all the judicial candidates’ names who... Read more »
- Early bird judicial candidates could be forced to withdraw, refile, pay twice with SB757 veto overrideOh, what a tangled web politicians have weaved for the State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement and the judicial... Read more »
- Local election officials detail problems with controversial early voting billImage: Adobe Stock Viola Williams has been crunching numbers and working out possible solutions since last week, when the General Assembly... Read more »
- Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over judicial primaries; ruling expected in favor of lawmakersA federal judge intends to rule in favor of the lawmakers who eliminated judicial primary elections and will dismiss the... Read more »
- The opinions: SCOTUS punts two partisan gerrymandering casesThe U.S. Supreme Court passed on its two opportunities this term to weigh in on partisan gerrymandering. Opinions in two... Read more »
- Democracy NC: Why North Carolinians should be wary of the legislature’s vague new voter ID proposalIf you missed it over the weekend, be sure to listen to NC Policy Watch’s radio interview with Democracy NC... Read more »
- Monday numbers: All about votingWith midterm elections around the corner, lawmakers have, unsurprisingly, taken aim at last minute changes that would affect voters at... Read more »
- Former UNC System President Tom Ross on the dangers of gerrymanderingThe post Former UNC System President Tom Ross on the dangers of gerrymandering appeared first on NC Policy Watch.... Read more »
- Expert: Want to preserve our democracy? End gerrymandering (with video)If this week’s roller coaster legislative sessions have left you reeling, take time today to learn about how redistricting reform... Read more »
- Report: How might the U.S. Supreme Court rule on partisan gerrymandering?Court watchers across the country were holding their breath this morning for a U.S. Supreme Court opinion on partisan gerrymandering... Read more »
- Former GOP Supreme Court Justice: NC should reject voter ID requirementBob Orr, a former state Supreme Court justice and one-time candidate for the Republican nomination for governor penned an important... Read more »
- Breaking: Republicans unveil last minute bill to limit early votingSurprise! The destructive, last minute mischief and mayhem continue at the Legislative Building. The latest development: Republicans unveiled a new... Read more »
- Boswell releases emails amid ACLU lawsuit pressureThe ACLU of North Carolina has forced a House Representative’s hand in a battle over public records. Rep. Beverly Boswell... Read more »
- Without judicial primaries, NC Democratic Party endorses for statewide racesNorth Carolina Democrats have been forced to “take an extreme measure” this year by endorsing judicial candidates for statewide office.... Read more »
