I have a few thoughts in the aftermath of the North Carolina State Board of Election’s hearing on the 9th District congressional race and its decision to call for a new election ... Keep Reading
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Reforms Needed to Address Ballot Harvesting: Part 2
Update: An earlier version of this article read, "Under current law, anyone can submit absentee ballot applications on behalf of anyone else." whereas it should have read, "Under ... Keep Reading
How Walter Jones’ Congressional Seat will be Filled
Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) died on Sunday. He had served in Congress since 1995. Many will remember him as being a principled conservative who was nevertheless willing ... Keep Reading
Was there a Coup in Columbus County?
It seems the electoral hijinks are never ending this year. In addition to the ongoing ballot fraud saga in Bladen County, we have someone serving as sheriff in neighboring Columbus ... Keep Reading
The Migrant Caravan, Early Voting, and Trump’s Charlotte Rally
What should we make of the caravan currently headed to the U.S. border? Can we learn anything from the latest in early voting numbers? Will Trump's visit to Charlotte give a boost ... Keep Reading
Snapshot of Early Voting in North Carolina
Updated 11-05-2018. With the November 6th Election Day looming, in-person early voting has concluded in North Carolina. A total of 2,040,317 votes have been cast statewide thus ... Keep Reading
‘Nix All Six’ on State Constitutional Amendments or Think Critically on Each One?
The saying "nix all six" is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else. Of course, "nix the six" refers to voting against all ... Keep Reading
Overview of State Voter ID Laws
-Leah Byers This November, voters will weigh in on an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution that would require people to present a photo identification in order to cast ... Keep Reading
Breaking Down Crosstabs for Voter ID Polling Support
-- Leah Byers North Carolina voters could soon have the chance to weigh in on adding a photo voter ID requirement to the state constitution. House Bill 1092 is one of a ... 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
