Several Piedmont municipalities to elect mayors Tuesday
In Rural Hall, two current councilmembers, Terry Bennett and Susan Gordon, are seeking the mayor’s seat after incumbent Tim Flinchum opted not to run for re-election.
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North Carolina's voter ID mandate taking effect this fall is likely dress rehearsal for 2024
North Carolina's voter photo identification law, enacted nearly five years ago by the Republican-controlled legislature but blocked by litigation, is just now getting implemented with local elections that wrap up next week.
Early voting begins for elections in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities
Fall elections in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities are picking up as early in-person voting begins for mayoral races and city council seats.
North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor's vetoes
North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Lawsuits attempting to block the new laws are likely as the 2024 elections approach.
Donald Trump has been booked at the Atlanta jail on Georgia election charges
Donald Trump has become the first former president with a mug shot. He faces 13 felony counts in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election result.
Bills altering North Carolina voting rules, elections board makeup approved by the state Senate
The North Carolina Senate approved on Wednesday a pair of election and voting-related bills that include the latest attempts by Republicans to enact legislation that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed in past years and to remove his control over the State Board of Elections.
State Board of Elections ousts two Republican Surry County election board members
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to remove two Republican members of the Surry County Board of Elections.
The midterm elections need workers. Teens, veterans and lawyers are stepping up
Some election officials are sending the call out to high school students, veterans and lawyers to help staff the elections. But COVID and the political climate are making it harder to recruit.
A New Mexico judge cites insurrection in barring a county commissioner from office
Otero County's Couy Griffin, who was convicted of entering a restricted area during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, must be removed from office for his involvement in an insurrection, a judge ruled.
Tracking Trump's endorsements: Here's how his picks have fared in primaries
The former president has remained a constant presence in this year's statewide primaries, endorsing more than 200 Republican candidates. Here's his win-loss record so far.