Yesterday Gov. Cooper announced his appointment of Damon Circosta to the state Board of Elections, to replace Bob Cordle who resigned after telling an offensive joke at a ... Keep Reading
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Circosta Appointment to Board of Elections Would be Act of Political Cronyism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH - Today, the Civitas Institute released a statement on the nomination of Damon Circosta, executive director of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, to the ... Keep Reading
The Case for a Bipartisan Board of Elections
By Jacob Comello, Civitas Intern The govern-by-litigation craze in North Carolina is alive and kicking. In the latest chapter of the Gov. Roy Cooper vs. North Carolina General ... Keep Reading
How the Legislature Can Protect Election Integrity
Lawmakers should act while courts ponder the state’s previous reforms. Common-sense steps can help ensure all voters are treated equally. Better ID and SDR procedures would ... Keep Reading
The Winston-Salem Journal Gets Details Wrong in Reporting on Elections Changes
The Winston-Salem Journal has reported that the election reform legislation, recently signed into law by Governor McCrory, will allow "the Democratic and Republican parties to ... Keep Reading
SB 10 – Will Begin to Change NC Elections
Senate Bill 10 – Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act It looks like there could be changes in the membership of the State Board of Elections (SBOE) sooner than ... Keep Reading
NC Vote Tracker Highlights Demographic Trends
Oct. 26, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Myrick (919) 834-2099 Susan.Myrick@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – The Civitas Institute’s NC Vote Tracker continues to shed light ... Keep Reading
More Evidence to Support a Photo Voter ID Requirement
Margaret Elizabeth Sherrill registered to vote in Mecklenburg County in October of 2004 and voted absentee in the presidential election in November of 2004. The problem- the ... Keep Reading
Public Financing for Candidates Drying Up
State public campaign funding for key races is drying up, a situation with significant implications for a number of candidates in this coming election season. The funding for ... Keep Reading
BOE Official’s Statement on Voter Intimidation
My blog on Tuesday, October 11 included a link to the Daily Advance article concerning Elizabeth City State University students being coerced to vote in the Elizabeth City ... Keep Reading
