In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down how the NC GOP took control of election boards, why students and Black voters are being targeted, and how these decisions fit into a national strategy to limit voting access.
North Carolina Republicans recently voted to block early voting sites at NC A&T State University—the largest HBCU in the country—and nearby UNC-Greensboro.
In this new episode of Billy Ball Explains NC, we break down how the GOP took control of the state’s election boards, why students and Black voters are being targeted, and how these decisions fit into a national strategy to limit voting access.
This isn’t about logistics—it’s about power. Make sure you’re registered to vote in NC’s upcoming primary elections, happening March 3. Early voting kicks off Feb. 12.
Billy Ball Explains NC premieres every Wednesday on YouTube. Make sure to follow @cardinalandpine there so you won’t miss an episode.
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