Many Tunisians Vote In Key Test Of Arab Spring's Legacy
Voter turnout has been reported at around 60 percent of the electorate, as Tunisians cast votes in their country's first full parliamentary election Sunday.
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A Candidate With Low Poll Numbers, But High Hopes
Dr. Doug Butzier was the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa when he died in a small plane crash this week. NPR's Scott Simon thinks on the hopes even "lost cause" candidates inspire.
State Says Blocking Voting Law Will Add Confusion
State attorneys argue that overturning the federal judge's decision would lead to confusion and long lines during the election.
State Election Officials Continue Efforts to Collect Voter ID Information
In August 2013, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed a sweeping voter identification law. Some of the provisions included requiring voters to cast their ballots in their appointed precincts and reducing the state's early voting period from 17 to 10 days. Several components of the new law are being challenged in at least four federal and state lawsuits.
Martin Defeats Baker For Forsyth County Commissioner's Seat
Former Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Superintendent Don Martin defeated an incumbent county commissioner to win the Republican nomination for the largely suburban District B seat.
Schatzman Wins Primary for Forsyth County Sheriff
Incumbent Bill Schatzman defeated two challengers Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Forsyth County sheriff.
GOP's Tillis Wins Outright, Will Face U.S. Senator Kay Hagan In Fall
Thom Tillis has won North Carolina's Republican Senate primary and will take on Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in November.
NC's District 12 Residents Must Wait Until 2015 for a Congressional Representative
One North Carolina Congressional seat will stay vacant until January 2015
Voter Turnout Steady in Forsyth & Guilford Counties
May 6, 2014 is primary election day, and North Carolina voters are choosing their parties' candidates for a competitive U.S. Senate seat, the state Supreme Court and dozens of other state and federal offices.
Latest Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance Part of a Trend
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court made its latest decision on the increasingly important role of money in politics.