Our take
Everyday the government makes decisions that affect our lives; from the water we drink, the food our kids eat and how much money we bring home. Being informed is one of the first steps in building our power and creating change in our communities.
Voters of NC – Tomika
Tomika Kenkion, 34 Educator Voting curbside in Durham with her parents and nieces As an educator, I think it’s important to exercise my right to vote so I can be a model for my students. And also for their future – especially in this election. The outcome of this election will greatly impact their future.…
Voters of NC – William
William Itoka Durham, NC Senior, Political Science, North Carolina Central University The reason I vote is because four years ago a lot of people thought their vote didn’t matter. There’s a lot more on the ballot than just the big elections. There’s the Senate, there’s the Commissioner of Insurance, there’s Governor. I wanted to go…
Voters of NC – Andrea & Michaela
Voters at NC Central University polling place during early voting on Oct. 30, 2020 Andrea Henderson and Michaela Williams, both 18 Durham College students, First time voters I feel like it’s very important to vote. If you don’t vote it’s like you don’t care how you live. It’s a very important year because of the…
“North Carolinians, Your Votes Matter”: Local and Statewide Organizations Network to Ensure Every Vote Counts
Progress NC, Partners Spotlight Nonpartisan Events Around NC, including ‘Trick or Vote’ in the Triangle, Encouraging Every Voter to Cast Ballot. A collaborative network of election-focused groups around North Carolina is helping not only to drive record-breaking turnout but to ensure that voting remains orderly and that every vote is counted. This network of both…
Nearly 1.5 million in North Carolina already cast ballots
With record-breaking voter turnout stretching from North Carolina to Texas, one thing is clear; Democracy is winning and Republicans’ voter suppression efforts are losing. According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, more than 1.5 million North Carolinians cast their ballots in the first three days of early voting. In addition to early votes…
NC Republicans are more focused on blocking votes than winning them
North Carolina’s top Republican lawmakers have been doing all they can to oppose common-sense measures intended to help voters address potential issues and making sure every ballot cast is counted. For weeks, top Republican lawmakers with the help of Trump’s campaign, has attempted to reverse adjustments in absentee voting made in light of the pandemic.…
WRAL: Senate’s ideological expedience trumps needs of the nation
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett began in the Senate yesterday. The four days of hearings kicks off a mad rush for the GOP and the Trump administration to assume power in the higher courts after the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Filling in Ginsburg’s seat would result in a…
Trump to hold campaign rally in Greenville
Trump will be making a stop in Greenville, North Carolina on Thursday — less than two weeks after he was hospitalized with COVID-19. The campaign rally in eastern NC comes as Trump held a rally today in Florida, despite at least 34 White House staffers “and other contacts” infected with Covid-19 since the Rose Garden…
Early Voting for the 2020 General Election Begins October. 15
North Carolina’s early voting period for the 2020 general election kicks off Thursday Oct. 15 and runs through Oct. 31. Early voting sites can be found on the State Board of Elections’ website. During the early voting period from Oct. 15 to Oct.31, eligible individuals can register and vote on the same day if you…
WNCT: After lawsuit, 2020 Census deadline pushed back until October 31st
Last week, a federal judge issued an order that, for now, the U.S. Census Bureau must continue the 2020 census count through Oct. 31, after finding the bureau made multiple violations of an earlier order extending the national head count’s schedule. The federal judge found several legal defects from Trump officials, including examples of “chaotic,…