Elections & Public Integrity
State elections board proposes political party sales rules
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) has opened a public comment period on rules governing political party committees’ plans to sell goods or services. The rules will provide a mechanism for complying with…
Republican voter registration gains tank
After two full weeks of voting in the 2026 election, absentee voting continues to be off the 2022 pace. Perhaps a bigger story at this point is that Republican registrations have fallen so far behind the pace we should expect…
Which NC General Assembly districts are in play?
As we settle into the second week of absentee voting in North Carolina, let’s take stock of how voting by mail in North Carolina stacks up to previous midterm elections. This is also a good time to look forward to what…
Your Aunt Betty can’t legally deliver your ballot
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) approved guidelines for county boards on handling absentee ballots during a September 4 meeting, in the form of a numbered memo. It was a 3-2 party-line vote. The new absentee…
What the voter ID amendment does and does not do
When North Carolina voters mark their ballots for the November 3 election, they will consider three constitutional amendments. One of them states, “Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to…
9-7 election data dump: North Carolina’s election begins
North Carolina’s election began on September 4, with county boards of elections distributing absentee ballots and accepting voted ballots online from military and overseas voters. County boards accepted ten ballots that same…
Will Black voters save the Democratic Party from socialism?
This op-ed originally appeared in the Winston-Salem Journal on August 27. While Black voters have long been the most consistent supporters of the Democratic Party, they are also some of the most politically diverse. Those…
Fix North Carolina’s candidate withdrawal and absentee ballot deadline problems
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fight to withdraw his name from the ballot in 2024 exposed the need to reform North Carolina’s candidate withdrawal and absentee ballot deadline laws. Two years later, they still need reform. North…
How do 2026 early voting plans compare to 2022?
In the summer of every federal election year, North Carolina is treated to a bit of drama over early voting sites, with Democrats and Republicans trading barbs over a handful of counties where election boards could not reach…
How “swingy” are North Carolina General Assembly districts?
While most North Carolina General Assembly districts trend Republican, this looks like a good year for Democrats. They enjoy a 48-42.6 percent advantage over Republicans on the state legislative generic ballot, according to…
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