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General Assembly expected to override Gov. Cooper's veto on elections overhaul bill

By Sarah Clements | October 9

S.B. 749 would remove the governor's power to appoint a member to each county board, decreasing their size to four members. The governor also currently ...

Senate Bills 747 and 749 to impact future elections in N.C., if passed

By Grace Whittemore | July 13

Two bills currently in the NCGA — Senate Bills 747 and 749 — propose provisions that would change election processes for this fall and beyond. The ...

UNC submits official request to approve One Cards as valid voter ID

By Eliza Benbow and Walker Livingston | July 3

UNC recently submitted a request for its students to be able to use their university-issued One Cards as valid photo IDs to vote. If approved, university ...

N.C. Republicans introduce bill to restrict mail-in voting return dates

By Ginny Dempster | February 15

Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly filed Senate Bill 88 on Feb. 9, proposing amendments that would restrict deadlines for mail-in ballots. Currently, ...

No incidents of intimidation or interference reported in OC during 2022 election

By Catherine Wiles | November 21

During the early voting period and on Election Day this year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections received 21 incident reports regarding the 2022 ...

'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles

By Maggie McIntyre | November 2

Though polling locations across the country are required by statute to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, some voters may still have ...

Editorial: The ultimate get-off-your-behind-and-go-vote guide

By Editorial Board | October 9

"Rest assured, the Editorial Board has been there. But in a post-Roe country, reproductive rights, protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and medical autonomy ...

Over 1,000 North Carolinians, including elected officials, in group involved with Jan. 6 riot

By Maddie Singleton | September 26

This month, the Anti-Defamation League issued a report analyzing membership data on the Oath Keepers, a far-right group that was involved with the United ...

N.C. Green Party to appear on the ballot in midterm elections after controversy

By Elizabeth Egan | August 14

After allegations of fraud and a past denial of certification by the North Carolina State Board of Elections, the N.C. Green Party was recently certified ...

County voter registration high compared to NC

By Harrison Gummel | April 10

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said efforts have been taken by both local officials and organizations to register and support new voters, including providing ...

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Certified candidates for UNC student body president announced

By Brianna Atkinson | February 6

The certified student body president candidates for next year are Ethan Phillips, Sage Staley, Sam Robinson and Taliajah "Teddy" Vann.

Early voting period gives voters options to cast ballots before Election Day

By Samuel Long | October 18

Early voting allows people to vote in the municipal elections during a designated period before the general election on Nov. 2. The early voting period ...

Meet the two candidates running for Carrboro mayor

By Adaliene Andsager | September 21

Voters in Carrboro will vote to elect a new mayor this November, choosing between business-owner and artist Mike Benson and Town Council member Damon ...

November municipal elections could be delayed until spring of 2022

By Kelli Rainer | February 25

Every 10 years, district lines are redrawn in North Carolina based on census data to maximize the accuracy of political representation in districts. But ...

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'Help other people': Meet student body president candidate Keshav Javvadi

By Kelly Kendall | February 21

Regardless of Tuesday’s election results, Keshav Javvadi hopes to leave a lasting impact on the University. “Your voice matters, get involved,” ...

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State Board of Elections ends recognition of Green and Constitution parties in N.C.

By Susie Webb | January 31

Both parties failed to meet the necessary voting requirements in the 2020 presidential and state elections. Here's what that means.

Black Lives Matter flags remain at Carrboro Town Hall despite removal request

By Alexandra Myers | November 5

The Carrboro Town Council received a letter on Oct. 28 from the NCSBE requesting the Town remove Black Lives Matter flags at the front of Carrboro Town ...

Over 4.5 million votes already cast in North Carolina as Election Day approaches

By Ella Layn | November 1

Early voting ended Saturday, and data shows that voter turnout in North Carolina surpassed the early voting turnout in the state in the 2016 general election. ...

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State elections board members resign over legal settlement, sparking controversy

By Guillermo Molero | October 4

Just weeks before North Carolinians head to the polls, legal battles and resignations plague the state’s governing body on elections.

Before You Vote Episode 2: How COVID-19 has impacted the election

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | September 22

In the second episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Rachel Raper, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, and Gerry Cohen, a member ...