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Candidate filing to begin Tuesday morning for U.S. House and N.C. House, Senate

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

Filing for these contests along with those for other statewide offices was slated to begin Monday at noon and conclude on Dec. 17. Candidates wishing ...

UNC students react to Chapel Hill municipal election voting

By Emmy Martin | November 2

UNC students headed to the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History on Tuesday to cast votes for municipal elections in Chapel Hill.

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N.C. voter ID law struck down for unconstitutionally targeting Black voters

By Kelli Rainer | September 30

SB 824, which required people in North Carolina to present a photo ID while voting, was recently struck down because it unconstitutionally targeted Black ...

N.C. Court of Appeals overturns decision granting voting rights for felons

By Kelli Rainer | September 14

More than 55,000 North Carolina residents were granted the right to vote. Until they weren’t. On Sept. 3, 11 days after the Wake County Superior Court ...

Trial underway challenging constitutionality of North Carolina Voter ID state law

By Susie Webb | April 22

The trial, which began April 12, raises questions about a 2018 bill that requires photo ID for voting. Plaintiffs and opponents say the bill intentionally ...

Higher rate of deficiencies reported in absentee ballots cast by Black voters in NC

By Sofia Lesnewski | October 6

As the election approaches, there have been concerns about racial disparities in absentee ballot deficiency rates. The North Carolina State Board ...

Court ruling restores voting rights to thousands of North Carolinians

By Maria Morava | September 22

With the recent ruling on Sept. 4, around 5,000 people are newly eligible to vote.

Weekly Quiz for the Well-Read News Whiz: Sept. 11

By Henry Haney | September 11

Assess your knowledge of this week's headlines — all the who's, what's, when's, where's and more of the campus, Chapel Hill and beyond.

North Carolinians shouldn't vote twice in November, the N.C. Board of Elections said

By Ella Layn | September 8

President Donald Trump recently said North Carolinians should test the voting system by both submitting an absentee ballot and attempting to vote in person. However, ...

Confederate presence at Chatham County early voting site raises intimidation questions

By Elizabeth Moore | March 2

A recent protest in Chatham County at a voting site raised concerns about voter intimidation at the polls.

'Is my vote going to count?' Local nonprofit addresses race and voting rights in N.C.

By Sofia Lesnewski | January 26

Last Thursday, voting rights advocates met at the Chapel Hill Public Library to discuss their opposition to voter ID and other issues.

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

You won't need a photo ID to vote in the March primary. Here's why.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 9

As the 2020 election season draws closer, debates over voter ID are rattling the N.C. Legislature.

'One vote does matter': Your local guide to early voting in Orange County

By Guillermo Molero | October 23

Orange County’s four polling stations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, closing an hour early on Halloween. The stations are also open this ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Here's what you need to know about voting in Orange County before early voting begins

By Julianna Robbins | October 3

With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh.

More student IDs can be used for voting following clarifications to voter ID law

By Marin Wolf | June 6

This past week, Roy Cooper signed into law a bill that clarifies exactly what types of photo ID are eligible to be used to vote in North Carolina. Previously, ...

If you think you won't need your One Card in 2020, think again

By Diane Adame | March 24

“As long as they are identified when they come to vote and we have removed the barriers for that to happen, that is all good democracy and it’s what ...

UNC and 11 other system schools fail to meet student voter ID requirements

By Hannah McClellan | March 18

The law requires that the student ID cards contain photographs taken by the school, government or its contractors. Schools that issue IDs where students ...

Here's a breakdown of what led the NCSBE to call for a new election in the 9th district

By Brent Van Vliet | February 24

“There was overwhelming evidence that election fraud occurred and that Mark Harris was party to the fraud... I hope that we can proceed with having ...

Supreme Court accepts NC gerrymandering lawsuit

By Julia Masters | January 13

Common Cause v. Rucho could become an exemplary case for future gerrymandering accusations.

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh. The N.C. General Assembly went into a special session on Nov. 27. DTH File/Katie Sweeney

Here's an update on the North Carolina voter ID law

By Michael Taffe | November 28

With the Republican General Assembly to lose its supermajority in the New Year, legislators are pushing the final details on the voter I.D. amendment. ...