In the recently passed budget, North Carolina lawmakers included $5 million for a statewide digital credential system for the state’s 58-school community college system. The budget provision includes technical requirements that appear to favor a politically-connected vendor that participated in a state pilot program last year. Who wrote the budget language remains unclear, but the […]
NC Gov. Josh Stein says he will veto a major elections bill the state House approved this week with only Republican votes. The bill shortens early voting in primaries from 17 to 10 days, and makes multiple changes to elections from registration to ballot-counting. “I will veto House Bill 958 because it makes it harder […]
North Carolina House Republicans on Tuesday approved wide-ranging changes to the conduct of elections, pushing past Democrats’ objections. The House approved House Bill 958 in a 62-47 vote, with only Republicans in favor. Among other changes, the Senate added a provision that would reduce the early voting period in primaries, run-offs, and special elections from […]
The North Carolina state House returns to work this week to take what may be its last votes before the November election. House Republicans are set to give final consideration to two elections bills, one of them controversial. House Bill 958, which makes changes to a range of voting practices, is on the House agenda […]
The “budget technical corrections” bill passed by state Senate lawmakers Wednesday takes aim at more than statutory typos – it once again targets the authority of statewide elected Democrats, including removing Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall from an oversight board, and giving the Senate more say over who can serve in the governor’s Cabinet. […]
Voting rights advocates said Monday they are stepping up voter protection efforts for this year’s midterm elections in the face of efforts they say will hinder legitimate voters. Senate Republicans are scheduled Tuesday to begin consideration of House Bill 958, which passed the House with only Republican votes. After the House passed the elections bill […]
