Elections

Young Voter Myth Still a Myth Since the 1972 election, after the adoption of the 26th Amendment lowering the voting age to 18, we regularly hear that this will be the year that ... Keep Reading

(Or how the heck do I decide whom to vote for?) One of the questions I have repeatedly received from across the state is “who are the conservative candidates for ... Keep Reading

Unaffiliated voters are registering in record numbers, rivaling Democrats in their weekly increase in registration. There are 1.3 million unaffiliated voters – 22 percent of ... Keep Reading

The simplest, most straightforward analysis possible It’s the question every political pundit or newspaper columnist has written or commented on. Everyone has a theory ... Keep Reading

Previously, the Civitas Institute explored the myth that new voters were going to overrun polling places and dramatically shift the political landscape in North Carolina. Now we ... Keep Reading

Statewide Voter Registration: April 2004 to August 2008 Data Source: State Board of Elections Note: Data from 2004 - 2006 is reported at most twice a year. ... Keep Reading

The Civitas Institute releases new web resource Raleigh, N.C. – The Civitas Institute released a new web feature today, which allows users to easily view voter registration. ... Keep Reading

Real ID will prevent identity theft.  There are 300,000 victims of identity theft in North Carolina each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In fact, identify ... Keep Reading

Popular opinion has proclaimed this to be the year of the new voter – one in which the surge in new registrants and their enthusiasm to vote will bring a “tidal ... Keep Reading

In a rush to adjourn, the General Assembly is passing bills by the fistful with little real debate or consideration of the impact of the legislation. While it is hard to pick out ... Keep Reading