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UNC RHA presidential candidate files lawsuit against UNC Board of Elections

By Lana Maizel | March 24

Chair of the UNC Board of Elections Elias North said that the BOE found a discrepancy in its vote-counting software when it tallied more votes than were ...

Student Government tension highlights BOE, Senate disconnect

By Claire Harutunian | March 4

Liam Cuppett was disqualified by the Undergraduate Senate from the certified list of elected senators due to disagreements surrounding signatures leading ...

Heel Talk: Election lawsuit, NYFW and the return of Fort Bragg: What You Missed Last Week at UNC

By Natalie Bradin , Claire Kwon , Meredith Kearson and Amelie Fawson | February 24

In this episode of Heel Talk, AV editor Natalie Bradin sits down with assistant Amelie Fawson and staffers Claire Kwon and Meredith Kearson to recap the ...

Former trustees' political campaigns showcase wealth and connections

By Abby Pender | February 18

"[The BOT is] a group of many well-connected, high-wealth individuals with the ability to give in a low-profile council of state race,” Rebekah Whilden, ...

U.S. Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments on Jefferson Griffin's election protests

By Sarah Smiley | January 29

Oral arguments are scheduled for Feb. 7. Griffin is required to file a brief by Jan. 29, and the NCSBE is required to file a brief by Feb. 3.

Valerie Foushee wins second U.S. House term in a landslide

By Walker Livingston | November 5

Her platform champions funding for public education, signing a Green New Deal into law and is a cosponsor of the Medicare for All act.

N.C. Board of Elections extends absentee ballot deadline for western N.C.

By Sarah Clements | October 15

While its infrastructure is slowly recovering, western North Carolina is still facing underwater polling places, road destruction and power outages, all ...

Western North Carolina adapts its voting procedures in the wake of Hurricane Helene

By Makenzie Mills | October 3

Those displaced due to Hurricane Helene can request an absentee ballot to be delivered to their new location. Or, if they already requested one, they ...

Trump-backed UNC Board of Trustees member David Boliek runs for state auditor

By Emmy Benton | September 25

Boliek runs for auditor even with current BOT position.

A guide to voting with an absentee ballot in the upcoming election

By Sarah Smiley | September 8

There are many important steps and dates to look out for with key early voting dates approaching.

N.C. Republicans file lawsuit, claims Elections Board fails to properly register voters

By Sarah Clements | September 2

Controversy over voter identification discrepancies heightens as the 2024 election nears. Lawsuit argues for fair elections through voter registration ...

Three Democratic candidates are on the ballot for Orange County BOCC district 2

By Jessica Hudnut | March 4

Four Board seats are up for election in 2024.

'A mere translation is never enough': Voters face language obstacles at polls

By Maddie Policastro | March 4

According to a study from the Pew Research Center, nearly 40 percent of eligible immigrant voters said they do not speak English very well.

Tj Edwards sues Board of Elections for denying eligibility as graduate SBP candidate

By Natalie McCormick and Aidan Lockhart | February 12

On Jan. 20, Edwards, chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors, filed a case in the Student Supreme Court against the UNC BOE after the board's acting ...

SBP candidate Laura Saavedra Forero campaigns for accessibility and community

By Claire Harutunian | February 7

Laura Saavedra Forero's campaign for student body president is founded on four pillars — radical love, community care, collective healing and accessibility. ...

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Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero certified as 2024 student body president candidates

By Lauren Rhodes | February 7

The UNC Board of Elections named Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero as the certified candidates for the 2024 student body president election. ...

Everything you need to know about the upcoming University election

By Aidan Lockhart | February 3

Members of the Board of Elections are encouraging students to engage with student government.

Some provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted in Chapel Hill municipal elections

By Brantley Aycock | November 12

Gerry Cohen said, because Sharp and Soll were running on the same slate, it is unlikely that the provisional ballots nor the absentee ballots for Chapel ...

State board reopens application for institutional identification to count as voter ID

By Kaitlyn Cano | October 27

The N.C. State Board of Elections has already approved UNC student and employee IDs for the ongoing municipal election, so UNC One Cards count as a valid ...

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Column: Inclusion of non-English-speaking voters needs more than translating

By Brigit Pierce | October 24

"Election day is fast approaching. As English speakers, this information seems almost unavoidable. Do those with limited English proficiency share this ...