Black churches in Guilford County organize voter turnout initiative
Black Pastors across Guilford County are joining forces to increase voter turnout in their communities for this year's election.
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After delay, absentee-by-mail ballots go out to NC military, overseas citizens
More than 190,000 North Carolina voters have already requested an absentee ballot, elections officials say.
Georgia and Michigan could be key to keeping Black voter turnout up in 2024
In the 2022 midterm elections, Black voter turnout dropped dramatically. Ahead of the presidential election in 2024, organizers warn it could happen again and political parties should pay attention.
In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?
Despite unanswered questions about security and transparency, mobile voting pilots aimed at overseas and military voters move forward in a number of states.
Black Voters Need More Convincing From Democrats In 2018
Black turnout in the 2016 presidential election fell to the lowest rate since 2000. To reverse that, some voters say Democrats need to better address issues like wealth disparity and criminal justice.
For First Time, Millennials And Gen X Were A Majority Of Electorate In 2016
The youngest two generations of voters finally outstripped the number of older voters in 2016 — a sign of how politicians will have to grapple with winning over a fast-changing electorate.
Ferguson, Mo., Residents Worry About Low Voter Turnout In Mayoral Election
Ferguson, Mo., will have its first mayoral election since 2014, when a white police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old African-American. Some worry a slow pace of change will affect voter turnout.
CHARTS: Is The Electoral College Dragging Down Voter Turnout In Your State?
Voter turnout tends to be higher in battleground states, as well as those with same-day registration. These charts show what that relationship looks like.