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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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Bill on Franklin County water leads to debate on local authority
A local bill tied to water needs in Franklin County sparks pushback from neighboring counties and lawmakers over local control and property rights.
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Boliek, lawmakers defend elections board shift in NC Appeals Court briefs
State Auditor Dave Boliek and Republican legislative leaders defended in new court filings the state law that shifted control of North Carolina’s elections board appointments to Boliek’s office. A dispute pitting the Republican Boliek and top lawmakers against Democratic Gov. Josh Stein sits now in the state Court of Appeals.
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Elections board passes emergency resolution for voters in 13 counties impacted by Helene
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to provide additional time, resources, and flexibility to voters in the impacted communities. North Carolina law allows the board to exercise emergency powers to conduct an election in a district where the normal schedule for the election is disrupted by a natural disaster.
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Lawmakers appealing elections board ruling favoring Cooper
Top legislative leaders will ask the North Carolina Court of Appeals to review a three-judge panel’s ruling favoring Gov. Roy Cooper in a legal fight over the State Elections Board. Lawmakers filed a notice of appeal Tuesday, the same day the public learned about the panel’s decision.
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Progressive groups finding ways around NC’s ‘Zuck bucks’ ban
On Oct. 10, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on critical election integrity legislation, Senate Bill 747. One aspect of the new law is a ban on accepting corrosive private funds for conducting elections, making North Carolina the 26th state to do so. These bans are aimed at preventing ideologically biased...
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Divided elections board approves voting machines, including touch-screens
More than two hours into a long-anticipated meeting, audible moans swept the packed room where the State Board of Elections authorized several voting technologies for the 2020 election — including an updated version of controversial touch-screen devices. In a 3-2 decision, the board approved Election Systems & Software, followed by unanimous approval of two other...
Opinion
Calling foul on Charlotte’s soccer stadium plans
Before joining the John Locke Foundation, I spent 28 years in the sports industry as an executive, investment banker and consultant. I’ve studied and worked with lots of the sports leagues and have been involved in various transactions and consultations — including several sports venue financings. I am a big believer in the future of...
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Meck County Officials Still Not Talking About DSS Criminal Probe
CHARLOTTE — One week after Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Jennifer Roberts acknowledged publicly an ongoing criminal investigation of the county’s $200 million Department of Social Services, county officials refused to identify the government agency conducting the investigation. County commissioners reportedly were advised of a federal probe while in closed session in early November.
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Is Durham CAN Really Non-Ideological?
DURHAM — A Durham group touts itself as nonpartisan and non-ideogical, but a review of its activities, and its affiliation with national "social justice" groups, casts doubt on that contention.
Opinion
Wake County’s Open Space Bond
On October 9, 2007, Wake County voters will decide whether to support or oppose a $50 million bond for open space. The bond would fund a government land grab, with the alleged purpose of restricting development. This type of development restriction is a push for higher-density living and leads to higher home prices.
