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Before You Vote Episode 5: N.C. Ballot Breakdown

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | October 13

In the fifth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC Hussman professor Joe Cabosky about what races are on the ballot in November. ...

What you need to know about the candidates running for state treasurer

By Alexandra Myers | October 12

Incumbent Dale Folwell and Ronnie Chatterji are vying to become the state's next treasurer. Here's where they stand on key issues.

How will the election change the future of Medicaid in North Carolina?

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | October 11

Health care access is one of the biggest issues in North Carolina. North Carolina is among the 10 least insured states in the country, according to ...

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 ...

Who are the candidates for N.C. Commissioner of Insurance?

By Audrey Selley | October 6

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Before You Vote Episode 4: How to tackle misinformation and disinformation

By Meredith Radford and Sonia Rao | October 6

In the fourth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC professor Deen Freelon and Politifact's Josie Hollingsworth about misinformation ...

2020 State and Local Voter Guide

By Henry Haney , Jeffrey Shutter , Sonia Rao , Brittany McGee , Will Melfi and Kayleigh Carpenter | October 6

This year is a presidential election year, but there are many other statewide and local races on the ballot. The Daily Tar Heel broke down candidates’ ...

Here's what matters to U.S. Senate candidates Cal Cunningham and Thom Tillis

By Suzannah Claire Perry | October 5

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Here’s where the candidates for N.C. lieutenant governor stand on several key issues

By Kayla Guilliams | October 5

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Meet the candidates for North Carolina attorney general, Josh Stein and Jim O'Neill

By Maria Morava | October 5

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot from governor to county commissioner. ...

Here are the candidates for N.C. secretary of state: Elaine Marshall and E.C. Sykes

By Alexandra Myers | October 5

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Here’s what N.C. governor candidates think about key issues

By David Richman | October 4

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

What you need to know about the state Senate race for Orange County

By Brian Rosenzweig | October 4

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

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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.

Column: Voting this year? We are here for you

By Kayleigh Carpenter | October 4

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. Kayleigh Carpenter ...

What you need to know about the N.C. commissioner of agriculture candidates

By Emmy Trivette | October 1

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

StampsToStudents is providing free stamps to voters across the state

By Sascha Medina | October 1

College students in North Carolina are able to request free stamps from this organization trying to help students vote in November.

Meet the candidates vying to protect taxpayer funds as N.C.'s state auditor

By Trevor Moore | October 1

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Before You Vote Episode 3: How to vote in North Carolina

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | September 29

In the third episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Karen Brinson-Bell, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections, and UNC ...

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

By Elsa Karcher | September 23

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...