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Judge recommends ending suit on prosecuting ex-felons who vote in North Carolina, cites new law

2:07pm January 03, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

A North Carolina law that makes it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction shouldn't be thrown out, especially with a change to the law that took effect this week, a federal judge has ruled.

A sergeant-at-arms in the North Carolina state Senate passes out copies of a map proposal

Black voters file federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina Senate map

4:42pm November 21, 2023

by Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press/Report for America

A lawsuit filed Monday in North Carolina alleges newly adopted district boundaries for the state Senate divide a cluster of predominantly Black counties in the northeast corner of the state in a way that unfairly dilutes the voting power of Black residents.

Pins are pictured at a display counter during a cultural meeting at the Comanche Nation fairgrounds in Lawton, Okla., on Sept. 30.

Sometimes overlooked by campaigns, Native voters could decide major elections in 2024

10:43am November 20, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

A voting bloc that hasn't gotten as much national attention, Native voters are an influential constituency in several swing states, making them a group to watch in 2024.

A photo of North Carolina state Rep. Destin Hall, a top Republican redistricting official, speaking to reporters about the proposed state House map, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans close in on new districts seeking to fortify GOP in Congress, legislature

4:36pm October 24, 2023

by Gary Robertson and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Democrats whose seats are threatened by the plan are Reps. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte, Wiley Nickel of Cary and Kathy Manning of Greensboro. And first-term Rep. Don Davis, one of the three Black Democrats in the state's delegation, would run in a competitive district in northeastern North Carolina. Republicans have defended their maps, particularly with their political leanings, as lawful.

A file image of voters at a Durham polling location

Politics & Government

Early voting begins for elections in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities

11:07am October 19, 2023

by Associated Press

Fall elections in hundreds of North Carolina municipalities are picking up as early in-person voting begins for mayoral races and city council seats.

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans pitch Congress maps that could help them pick up 3 or 4 seats next year

8:53am October 19, 2023

by Gary Robertson and Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday pitched new maps for the state's congressional districts starting in 2024 that appear to threaten the reelection of at least three current Democratic U.S. House members.

Joselle Torres, with Democracy North Carolina, an election and voter advocacy group, speaks at a news conference in early October

Politics & Government

North Carolina's governor sues lawmakers for a measure that eliminates his elections board authority

3:28pm October 17, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina's Democratic governor is suing Republican lawmakers over a new law that strips him of his authority to appoint state elections board members. Gov. Roy Cooper filed his lawsuit on Tuesday, the same day voter advocacy groups submitted what marks the third federal lawsuit against another measure that critics say would discourage young people from voting.

A photo of Joselle Torres, with Democracy North Carolina, an election and voter advocacy group, speaking at a news conference outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

Politics & Government

North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor's vetoes

3:57pm October 10, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

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.

A photo of North Carolina residents voting in 2020

Politics & Government

North Carolina county election boards can now issue free ID cards for new voting mandate

9:17am August 03, 2023

by Associated Press

Add election offices in all 100 counties to places where North Carolina voters can obtain photo identification cards

Left to right: Larry McCallum, Reagan Bunch, AJ Jacobs, Trinity Locklear, Kayla Tran, Bryson Hyman

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

5:06pm July 16, 2023

Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.