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Orange County early voting: A look at the numbers so far and where to vote

By Sarah Smiley | October 30

Information about early voting in North Carolina and how to register for voting in your county.

A history of student voter engagement at UNC

By Annika Duneja | October 13

Experts say ease of voting and media coverage of young voters have historically impacted student participation in voting.

Citizens-only constitutional amendment to appear on general election ballot

By Sarah Smiley | October 7

Some critics of the proposed amendment think it sows division and racism, while proponents think it will combat voter fraud.

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 ...

How to vote in person in Orange County on Election Day

By McKenzie Bulris | October 3

Voters can find their assigned polling place — which will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. — by checking their voter registration on the N.C. State ...

Judge denies Republican request to prevent UNC mobile One Card as voter ID

By Sarah Clements | September 20

The Democratic National Committee and UNC Affirmative Action Coalition opposed the Republican Party claims and argued that the mobile One Card is a more ...

Everything The Daily Tar Heel has published about the 2024 primary elections

By Ethan E. Horton | March 5

We've compiled election stories into one place, so you can go to the polls informed about your choices. We'll update this page as we publish more stories ...

'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.

Word on the street: UNC students react to North Carolina voter ID laws

By Lauren Zola | October 26

In April, the N.C. Supreme Court overturned a previous decision that said voter ID laws disproportionately disenfranchise Black voters, allowing voter ...

Gov. Roy Cooper, N.C. Democratic Party file lawsuits against two bills

By Kathryn DeHart | October 16

Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Democratic Party have filed separate lawsuits against two bills passed by the N.C. General Assembly's Republican ...

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 ...

NC Supreme Court says NCGA has sole power over redistricting, makes two other decisions

By Ethan E. Horton | April 28

"The N.C. General Assembly will have full power over redistricting, which needs to be completed before the 2024 elections."

NC House Democrats introduce legislation to improve election integrity, access

By Olivia Gschwind | March 22

House Bill 293, the Freedom to Vote Act, proposes changes to election administration in the state and provisions to increase voter turnout. N.C. Rep. ...

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 ...

'It's important that it's done right': Officials, residents discuss voting security in OC

By Olivia Gschwind | November 8

Some rhetoric surrounding the election security has sparked an increased number of concerned citizens, especially regarding the fairness and accuracy ...

'We have to resist the outside threats': Confronting barriers to voting in N.C.

By Harrison Gummel | November 2

Many North Carolinians interested in making their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election have faced including institutional, economic and informational ...

'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 ...

Democrats cast half of all absentee ballots thus far in state midterm election

Over 41,000 North Carolinians have cast absentee vote for the midterm elections

By Simon Tan | October 23

According to state data, the number of absentee voters for the 2022 midterm election has significantly increased compared to the number from the 2018 ...

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'Another attempt at voter suppression': NC commission rejects restrictions on poll watchers

By Ian Walniuk | September 6

The NCSBE voted unanimously on Aug. 16 to approve restrictions on the conduct of precinct officials and poll observers at voting locations. This vote ...

N.C. Supreme Court rules that all 2022 primary elections must be delayed by two months

By Guillermo Molero | December 8

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state must delay the date of all primary elections for public offices as part of an ongoing legal battle ...