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NC House sends election security bills to Stein, veto forthcoming
The bills shorten primary early voting, add post-election audits and revise ballot deadlines as Stein signals a possible veto.
News
Analysis: GOP voter enthusiasm slips in NC as Democrats hold steady
Republican voter enthusiasm in NC has slipped. The share of self-identified Republicans who say they're absolutely certain to vote in November fell 9 points between March and June while Democrats held steady, according to Michael Bitzer's analysis of the June Catawba College–YouGov survey.
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NC Senate passes election bills shortening early voting, adding audits
The House must decide whether to accept Senate rewrites affecting primary voting, election audits, absentee ballots and ballot challenges.
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Auditor: $8.4 million spent on municipal elections in 2025
A report from State Auditor Dave Boliek's office indicates that in 2025 the average per vote of $47 across 822,000 ballots for a total cost of $8.4 million.
News
Davis, Buckhout each raise about $1M in Q2
Davis and Buckhout have come out about even in Q2 campaing finance according to FEC reports.
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NC investigating 1,599 potential noncitizen voter registrations
North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes said election officials would carefully review the information before taking any action.
News
Whatley launches 7-figure ad campaign heading into general election
The first ad, titled “MILES,” highlights Whatley recent journey across all 100 counties in the state and that this is Whatley’s first run for office.
News
Boliek reassigns election liaison, citing county chair effort winding down
The OSA says that Woodhouse will now work in strategic initiatives related to constituent services and communications.
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NC House passes election bill, but Senate path remains uncertain
House passes revised election bill after GOP concerns, but Senate Leader Phil Berger has not committed to taking it up.
Opinion
Election integrity lives in the fine print
Access and enforcement can co-exist, and the State Board of Elections should align its rules with the statute.
News
NC Board of Elections discusses updating 2 photo ID rules
After the public comment period closes, the NCSBE will decide whether to approve the amendments before sending them to the Rules Review Commission.
News
Republicans need 2 of 3 NC Senate toss-ups to maintain supermajority
With the sudden resignation of state Sen. Terrence Everitt the GOP has one additional path to maintaining their supermajority, as his district is now more competitive.
