By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A number of key election reforms moved through the N.C. House this week. Included on that list is a bill that switches up the deadline for absentee ballots and another measure that bans…
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – New legislation filed in the General Assembly would reduce the time voters have to turn in their absentee ballots, making the outcome of elections clearer in a shorter time. Senate Bill 326, the Election…
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s 17-day, in-person early voting period began on Thursday, October 15, and ends Saturday, October 31. The State Board of Elections offers the following 10 tips for early voters: Voters may cast a ballot at any…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Elections Office reminds voters of important early voting information for the 2020 general election. When can Chatham County residents participate in early voting?One stop early voting begins October 15, 2020 and lasts…
By Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – Fewer than six weeks from the 2020 general election, two of the five members of the State Board of Elections walked off the job. Republicans are disgusted. They say they were misled by information…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – A couple of things to get out of the way up front: 1) Chatham County Commissioners represent their districts, but voting is “at large.” Everybody in Chatham votes for every commissioner on the ballot.…
Raleigh, NC – The State Board of Elections has learned that a voter advocacy group mailed about 80,000 absentee ballot request forms to North Carolina residents with voters’ information already filled out on the forms. A state law passed last…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Elections Absentee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 5 pm has been cancelled. There are no absentee ballot applications to be considered for the October 6, 2015 Cary Municipal Election.…