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North Carolina won't be the next Iowa: Here's how N.C. improved election security

By David Richman | February 11

“We have professionally run elections, so I think that’s the biggest distinction about North Carolina and Iowa.”

North Carolina residents will vote in March this year and here's why it matters:

By Jordan Barish | February 11

North Carolina began discussing the possibility of moving up the election date in 2016. During the 2017-2018 session, the General Assembly passed a bill ...

Here's what students need to know about voting in the primaries

By Evely Forte | February 3

From who will be on the ballot to polling places to early voting dates and more, there's a lot voters need to know before they head to the polls next ...

Column: We're doing 2020 a little differently

By Anna Pogarcic | February 2

"We've touted our commitment to providing you with elections coverage before, but this year, we're trying something a little different: we want you to ...

The Orange County Commissioners primary race: What you need to know

By Guillermo Molero | January 30

Candidates running to represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in Orange County's Board of County Commissioners continue to campaign for the 2020 primary election. ...

Bloomberg picks Chapel Hill as site for campaign office

By Yates McConnell | January 22

Tim O’Brien, senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, visited the former New York City mayor's newly-opened campaign office ...

Election precinct changes could make voting on campus easier this year

By Addison Skigen | January 20

Recent measures to make student One Cards valid voter IDs and to add a super precinct could impact student voter turnout in the upcoming election. ...

North Carolina might have a new congressional seat after 2020 census

By Brittany McGee | January 9

The lack of census data on military personal overseas may result in the addition of a congressional district in North Carolina.

Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz resigns

By Michael Taffe | January 9

In a press release, Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz said she'll be leaving the council in February to move to New Zealand.

N.C. Congressional and legislative maps are set for 2020 elections

By Brittany McGee | January 7

Despite the current congressional maps being upheld for the upcoming primary elections in March, democratic North Carolina representatives are still fighting ...

Here's your guide for navigating North Carolina's March primary elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 7

It’s primary season once again, and the presidential race isn’t the only high-stakes election to watch this year. This year North Carolina voters ...

How the Republican takeover of the General Assembly changed the UNC System

By Maeve Sheehey and Anna Pogarcic | December 4

The General Assembly turned majority-Republican in 2010, and with it the Board of Governors experienced a significant turnover in membership.

Oates to request recount in Chapel Hill Town Council race

By Michael Taffe | November 15

Incumbent Chapel Hill Town Council candidate said she will request the Orange County Board of Elections conduct a recount. The Board met Friday for their ...

State Superintendent Mark Johnson announces run for lieutenant governor

By Jamey Cross | November 12

North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson announced Tuesday that he will forgo reelection in 2020 and instead run for lieutenant ...

Column: Elections don’t just happen every four years

By Michael Taffe | November 10

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Michael Taffe ...

Here's why voter turnout for this year's local election fell since 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | November 6

Voting turnout is always high during state and national elections, but the elections where voter turnout arguably matters most — local elections — ...

Who won in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro local elections?

By Anna Pogarcic | November 6

Tuesday's local election saw little changes in some areas of Chapel Hill and Carrboro but major potential upsets in others.

Chapel Hill Town Council race still far from over

By Anna Pogarcic | November 5

It was one of the more competitive ones in this election cycle with seven candidates vying for four seats. Two incumbents managed to hold onto their seats, ...

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle wins reelection to her fourth term

By Michael Taffe | November 5

“I appreciate the faith and trust that voters in Carrboro put in me, and I consider it really a great honor to be the mayor of Carrboro,” Lavelle ...

Student candidates: Finding a balance between homework and local government

By David Saff | November 5

Earlier this year, Tai Huynh, a UNC student, announced his candidacy for the Chapel Hill Town Council. However, he is not the first UNC student to run ...