Elections


Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has called abortion “murder,” compared the procedure to slavery, and said that he would support a total abortion ban in North Carolina, without any exceptions. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Here’s a Look at Mark Robinson’s Long Anti-Abortion Record

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has called abortion “murder,” compared the procedure to slavery, and said that he would support a total abortion ban in North Carolina, without any exceptions.

Voting rights advocates criticize Senate Bill 749 this month. The bill passed the House on Tuesday. (Michael McElroy/Cardinal & Pine)
NC House Republicans Pass Bill That Will Likely Cause Election Gridlock

Senate Bill 749 restructures the state boards of elections so that tied votes are inevitable and the Republican-controlled legislature has the power to break them. The North Carolina House passed a bill on Tuesday that replaces the state’s efficient, bipartisan and award-winning elections infrastructure with a system likely to create deadlock over important decisions and...

Esparza, a former official with the US Small Business Association and a Democrat of Mexican descent, is running for state treasurer in 2024.
(Photo/Gabe Esparza's campaign)
Gabe Esparza Could Be the First Latino Elected Statewide in North Carolina

Esparza, a former Biden Administration official, is running for North Carolina treasurer. A Latino has never held statewide office.

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Republican Candidates Commit to Backing Trump Even if Convicted

Vivek Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence all pledged to support the former president even if he’s convicted for the many crimes he’s been charged with.

Voters wait for a ballot in the 2008 North Carolina primaries in Raleigh, N.C., on May 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds, File)
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. 

Early voters line up to cast their ballots inside the South Regional Library polling location in Durham, N.C., in October, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
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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What to Know About Donald Trump’s Four Indictments

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on 91 charges–so far–on both the state and federal level. These charges include conspiracy, obstruction, willful retention of national defense information, and more.