Sunday voting is declining in North Carolina, with counties that had some Sunday hours during early voting for the 2022 midterm elections deciding to eliminate them this year. The state Board of Elections approved early voting plans for 80 counties where local boards voted unanimously on days and hours. Of those, about a dozen had […]
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 NC Senate moved swiftly to pass two elections bills Tuesday that would alter many aspects of voting from registration to ballot counting. Republicans said the changes would enhance election security and improve election administration. House Bill 834 focused mostly on ballot counting and voters supplying missing signatures. It passed the Senate unanimously. Most of […]
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 […]
