An abridged version of this article first appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. With the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles asking for more staff to help implement the Real ID ... Keep Reading
Elections
Update: Voter Registration
Between April 2000 and May 10, 2008, the overall number of registered voters in North Carolina increased from 4.93 million to 5.81 million, an increase just shy of 18 percent (17.9 ... Keep Reading
Comparison 2008 to 2004
The map below compares the winners - by county - of the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary and the 2004 Presidential General Election. In North Carolina overall, President Bush ... Keep Reading
Primary Election Analysis
See the Democratic Presidential Primary results. See the Republican Gubernatorial Results, with overlay of Perdue percentages. ... Keep Reading
Get the Facts: Real ID
“Real ID” refers to the Real ID Act (P.L. 109-13) passed by Congress in May 2005. The law established uniform security standards each state must adhere to in issuing ... Keep Reading
Moore Leads Perdue: Statistical Dead Heat
McCrory Increases Lead in GOP Primary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - APRIL 11, 2008 CONTACT: FRANCIS DELUCA (919) 834-2099/(919) 618-3484 Raleigh, N.C. – The Civitas ... Keep Reading
Population Changes – Urban & Surrounding Areas
The map below shows population changes in areas surrounding urban centers. Counties with only the blue outline are not included in the Census Bureau's definition of urban - ... Keep Reading
N.C. Partisan Index (NCPI)
Introducing: the North Carolina Partisan Index (NCPI) compares the political leanings of voters in each state house and senate district with the partisan voting tendencies of the ... Keep Reading
DeLuca on N.C. Electoral Politics
Audio of Civitas Vice President Francis De Luca. (State Gov't Radio) ... Keep Reading
No ID Required
by David Samuelson Every election, North Carolinians show up at the polls with their voter registration cards in hand, only to be told that identification is not required. Others ... Keep Reading