Michael McElroy is Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent. He is an adjunct instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and a former editor at The New York Times.
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Cooper Vetoes Bill That’s an ‘All-Out Assault on the Right to Vote’
Voting rights groups, elections officials, and Cooper himself have warned that Senate Bill 747 would make legal voting harder and complicate the elections process.
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Early Voting Period Begins for Charlotte and Sanford Local Elections
Local officials determine property tax rates, whether to fix potholes, the rules that guide local law enforcement, and how local resources are allocated.
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Want to Protect Democracy? Be a Poll Worker
The North Carolina Board of Elections is hiring elections officials to work at voting sites and help ensure the voting process is free, fair, and efficient.
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Republicans Override Cooper’s Vetoes of Anti-LGBTQ Bills
The legislation prevents trans students from joining female sports teams, and prohibits gender-affirming care for minors.
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NC Republicans’ Anti LGBTQ Bills ‘Don’t Speak for the Entire State’
There are several resources for any North Carolina LGBTQ youth who is feeling overwhelmed or is just looking for a safe sense of community.
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How Rural Broadband Is Coming to This North Carolina County
More than 1.1 million North Carolinians lack access to high-speed internet, a necessity of the modern economy. In Warren County and other rural areas, help is finally on the way.
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Election Denier Dan Bishop Is Running for NC Attorney General
Bishop, a major player in the far-right wing of the Republican Party, is closely aligned with ex-president Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
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How to Get a Free Voter ID in North Carolina
North Carolinians need an approved voter ID to vote, but registered voters can now get one for free at their county board of elections.
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Bills to Fix NC’s Black Maternal Health Crisis Haven’t Received Votes
Wide-ranging legislation in North Carolina languishes as more women die unnecessarily from pregnancy-related complications.
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600,000 Await Healthcare as NC Republicans Attend Florida Conference
Without a budget, teachers are waiting on much needed raises and 600,000 low-income North Carolinians are still waiting on Medicaid expansion.





















