ncga April 11: What if... We all get ready for 2020! The NC General Assembly (NCGA) session is really rolling. The cross-over deadline for bills passing in one chamber is May 9, so there's a flurry of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
healthcare April 4, 2019: What's up with health care? Interested in health care? Join the Coalition for Health Care of NC and Health Care for All NC in Durham on Sunday, April 7, 3-5pm, for a NC Health Care & Medicaid Transformation
gun safety March 28, 2019: It's time for gun safety reform in NC! Remember to check back tomorrow for Kate's news roundup, ICYMI! Recent weeks have seen replays of now-common horrific events, from the mass murder at two mosques in New Zealand to the suicides of
redistricting March 21, 2019: What's up with redistricting? If you've not been obsessing over gerrymandering, you're forgiven for being confused about where things stand with redistricting in NC. We can't fill you in on every detail in one post, but we'll
voter ID March 14, 2019: What's up with voter photo IDs? Remember that voter photo ID constitutional amendment that voters supported without knowing exactly what it would entail? Then... the NCGA passed the "implementing language" during a lame duck session in November
ICE Feb 14, 2019: No love for ICE this Valentine's Day This is not a happy Valentine's Day for our friends and neighbors who are afraid of being picked up by ICE if they leave their homes to go to work or pick up
ncga Jan 24, 2019: Wanted - Crystal Ball! Air traffic controllers at RDU and elsewhere are distributing fliers at airports pleading for an end to the government shutdown: "No one should be under the illusion that it's business for usual
census Jan 17, 2019: Grab Bag The government shutdown continues to hit NC families hard - Vance County is dropping its school lunches to "minimum level" to conserve food. Tell Senators Burr (202-224-3154) and Tillis (202-224-6342) about
ncga Jan 14, 2019: Fresh Start?!? We need more than a fresh start in DC. Keep pressure on Senators Burr (202-224-3154) and Tillis (202-224-6342), call as often as you can: "I'm a constituent calling from ___ to urge the
ncga Dec 24, 2018: Happy Holidays! Warm wishes for happy holidays, whatever you celebrate, from all of us at Stamp NC Blue. Thank you for supporting our work to inform and educate voters and elect candidates who reflect progressive
voter ID Dec 21, 2018: One more thing (or maybe two)... You Can Vote is working with community partners to plan educational forums on new voting requirements and how to communicate these with voters. They launch in Durham on February 23rd and will host
voter ID Nov 16, 2018: Catch up and get ready for Nov 27! Our blog team is taking next week off. We'll post again on Nov 26 and daily through the Nov 27 NC General Assembly (NCGA) session. Check back! Catch up Election news has taken
2018elections Nov 9, 2018: OK OK what's next? And before the voting machines have cooled off from the deluge, there's major national news about Sessions, RBG falling (millions of people would donate ribs to her!), Kemp resigning (that should have happened
2018elections Nov 8, 2018: "Our" five districts and Anita Earls - how did we do? *Update Nov 17, 2018: Erica McAdoo has conceded to Republican Steve Ross in NC HD-63, one of "our" five districts. Ross won by 298 votes. Update 8:3oam: Move On has
2018elections Nov 6, 2018: Election Day! Well, it's here, the day we've spent so many months preparing for. I'm riding a roller coaster of confidence and terror, this SNL skit nails it for me. Grab a hankie and re-read
Thank You Regardless of the outcome, what YOU did matters. Regardless of the outcome, what YOU did matters. Here's why I know this to be true...
gotv Nov 2, 2018: Final countdown! Early voting ends TOMORROW, Nov 3! Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but NOT on Election Day, Nov 6. Use the link to
gotv Nov 1, 2018: No distractions, eyes on the prize! Early voting ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on Election Day, Nov 6. Use the link to
2018elections Oct 29, 2018: Vote For Education Early voting is rolling now and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on Election Day, Nov 6.
2018elections Oct 26, 2018: Political ads, fact and fiction Early voting is rolling now and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on Election Day, Nov 6.
local elections Oct 25, 2018: Local elections - Soil & water conservation supervisors Early voting has started and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on Election Day, Nov 6. Use
local elections Oct 23, 2018: Local elections - County commissions & city councils image credit, You Can Vote. Early voting has started and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on
Provisional voting Oct 22, 2018: Provisional ballots - Don't be fooled by rumors Early voting is underway and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on Election Day, Nov 6. Use
local elections Oct 19, 2018: Local elections - Clerk of Superior Court, Register of Deeds image credit, You Can Vote. Early voting has started and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on
local elections Oct 18, 2018: Local elections - School Board image credit, You Can Vote. Early voting has started and ends on Nov 3. Find your county's early voting sites and schedules. People can register to vote during early voting, but not on