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Democracy NC Calls for “All Hands on Deck” After SCOTUS Denies Stay of Voting Law GalleryDemocracy NC Calls for “All Hands on Deck” After SCOTUS Denies Stay of Voting Law
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Democracy NC Calls for “All Hands on Deck” After SCOTUS Denies Stay of Voting Law
DEMOCRACY NC STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT’S DENIAL OF STAY OF NC VOTING LAW WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court refused a request by the state of North Carolina to temporarily block part of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling striking down North Carolina's restrictive 2013 voting law. With today’s decision, a federal appeals court’s [...]
Tips for Voting in the June 7 Primary
We're not done yet. North Carolina's second primary is coming up fast on Tuesday, June 7. Many of us will have a chance to choose U.S. Congressional candidates based on newly-drawn districts, but all North Carolina voters will be able to vote for their candidate to fill one of seven seats on the N.C. Supreme Court. The race for a [...]
29,000 NC Voters Saved by Provisions in Election Law that Legislators Aim to Kill
An analysis of data from the State Board of Elections reveals that more than 29,000 voters were able to participate in the March 2016 primary by using safety-net provisions in North Carolina’s election law that the General Assembly majority has tried to eliminate. In Wake County, for example, 1,859 were saved by the provisions (45% [...]
LOD: Spreading Fear & Fraud
More is coming out about the shady activities of Nathan Sproul, a long-time Republican operative and the man behind Strategic Allied Consulting. Authorities in Florida yesterday began a criminal investigation into SAC’s activities after election officials in several counties found suspicious voter registration forms submitted by SAC employees. In many cases, the voter’s party affiliation [...]
LOD: Selling Out
The NC General Assembly adjourned today and the impact of its final decisions will reverberate for years to come – from a conniving vote that legalizes fracking and energy exploration, to the disgraceful deal-making that sold out students, the Racial Justice Act and victims of sterilization, to a last-minute change in the final state budget that [...]
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