Stories tagged: "absentee voting"

Voting A bag-making station during a September voter-registration event hosted by NextGen America at UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. (Photo by Michael McElroy/Cardinal & Pine)
Voting A Last-Minute Guide to Election Day in North Carolina

To be heard, you need to know how the microphones work. So here are some last minute things to keep in mind, courtesy of the North Carolina Board of Elections, as you vote in person on Election Day.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy November 7, 2022 2:55 pm EST
Elections The 2017 Women's March in Washington DC after Donald Trump's inauguration. Progressives are hoping for the same passion and energy for voting in this year's midterms, which are crucial for democracy, reproductive rights, and so many issues. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
Elections A N.C. Guide to Voting in the Most Important Midterm Election in Generations

We break down this enormous Election Day, giving you a step-by-step guide to all the important deadlines ahead.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy September 2, 2022 2:32 pm EDT
Elections Early voting is underway for the May primaries in North Carolina, where candidates will be winnowed down for the important mid-term elections. (Image via Shutterstock.)
Elections You’ve Got the Power (to Vote Early). Now Do It.

We’ve got the answers to your basic questions about the May 17 primary elections in North Carolina.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska May 2, 2022 6:52 pm EDT
Elections Early voting begins Thursday and lasts through May 14 for North Carolina's 2022 primary elections. (Image via Shutterstock)
Elections Early Voting Kicks Off Thursday in North Carolina. Here’s What You Need to Know

The May 17 primary is a few weeks out, but voters can start casting their ballots Thursday across the state.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska April 27, 2022 11:32 am EDT
Courts Former NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley (center), was the first Black woman to serve as the top judge on North Carolina's high court. (Photo from Beasley campaign).
Courts Every Vote Counts: NC’s Chief Justice Race Is Down to the Wire

At times, the race between Cheri Beasley and Paul Newby has been separated by just a handful of votes as the state tallies absentee ballots.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska November 13, 2020 3:52 pm EST

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Elections FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, file photo, stacks of ballot envelopes waiting to be mailed are seen at the Wake County Board of Elections in Raleigh, N.C. A federal judge has blocked updated North Carolina absentee voting rules that gave voters more leeway to fix witness problems and extended the period when elections boards could accept mailed-in ballots. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Elections Right Name, Wrong State: How a Bethel, NC Town Clerk Got A Ballot Meant For Bethel, ME Home

An absentee ballot meant for Bethel, Maine arrived in Bethel, NC right before Election Day. Then, this town clerk jumped into action.

Sue Wasserman Sue Wasserman November 12, 2020 1:17 pm EST
Commentary Sabrina Jackson waits while her dad Jack Jackson fills out a ballot at the St. Paul's National Guard Armory on Election Day on November 3, 2020 in St. Pauls, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
Commentary NC Voter Turnout Was Good. But Here’s Why We Can Do Much Better.

NC reported nearly 75% voter turnout in 2020. But millions of North Carolinians are still not participating in our elections.

Billy Ball Billy Ball November 6, 2020 3:57 pm EST