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August 20, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - The Hillsborough Blizzard is Snowing on the NCGA's Parade!

Preface: This summer, we are taking time to feature some of our amazing postcard teams. The Hillsborough Blizzard is an effort of Hillsborough Progressives Taking Action (HPTA), based in Hillsborough, NC and led by Tina P. They get their postcards written as a part

August 17, 2018: And meanwhile, ballots are on hold...

Important cases that directly affect the November election were heard in the courts this week, as we reported on August 8. Bottom line: ballot printing is on hold pending decisions and appeals, and the absentee voting period is likely to be shortened as a

August 13, 2018: Every Vote DOES Count: The Unintended Role of Nonvoters

Did you know that your choice not to vote or wait until Election Day when something pops up causing you not to vote can determine election outcomes just as much as voting? We all have demanding schedules and that makes early voting so important.

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August 10, 2018: More Voter Suppression: Felons and the NC Ballot Box

Throughout the U.S. there is confusion about the laws and the right to vote for those convicted of a felony. Felon disenfranchisement varies widely. Some states never revoke the right to vote, while some restore rights immediately after release from prison. Others take

Aug 1, 2018: “Remember, Remember, We Vote in November:” Teachers Organizing for Change

Upcoming Events The NCGA is planning to be back in session this Saturday at 10:30 am. Stay tuned for plans to greet them. We'll share details when we get them. Plan to be there if you can! As the North Carolina General Assembly's

DOUBLE! THE! VOTER! TURNOUT!

If this isn't something that calls for all caps and an over-use of exclamation points, then I don't know what is. In the March and April, 2018 - Stamp NC Blue volunteers sent two rounds of "get out the vote" postcards to

June 8, 2018: Here comes that voter ID constitutional amendment

You may have already heard that plans are afoot to introduce a bill that would put a measure on the November ballot to require that North Carolinians present photo ID at the polls in order to vote. This isn't the first time that the

June 7, 2018: an update on the state of public education in North Carolina

We've all learned to dread seeing North Carolina make national news. Unfortunately, this week our state is back in the news, and this time it is the state of our education system that has drawn the interest of the New York Times and U.

May 29, 2018: Fair courts, fair votes day of action, June 5

Do you care about fair courts and fair votes in North Carolina? Democracy NC and others are fighting back against ongoing efforts during the legislative “Suppression Session” to attack the independent judiciary and revive voting restrictions in North Carolina. If this issue is important

May 28, 2018: NCGA update, what we know about the budget so far

We acknowledge the history of Memorial Day as we work to end the wars and conflicts in which soldiers die. Tuesday events NC Poor People's Campaign is on Tuesday at 2pm this week because of the holiday. This week's focus is militarism and the

May 22, 2018: NCGA 101, Basic structure

Not much is happening at the legislature tomorrow, so we're going back to high school civics class (it used to exist!) to learn or review a bit about the NC General Assembly (NCGA). The NCGA is the main legislative body for the state and,

May 21, 2018: Today at the NCGA, Poor Peoples' Campaign continues

The NC Poor Peoples' Campaign continues on Monday, May 21, 2-5pm, 1 E Edenton St in Raleigh. This week's theme is Connecting Racism and Poverty: Racism, Voting Rights, Immigration, Islamophobia, & the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. More info here. The next rally will be

May 18, 2018: How to track the NCGA

The NCGA is in session right now. Want to find out what is going on? The NCGA's calendar is available here. Check regularly to see what is coming up. Want to find out who represents you? The NCGA has a tool here to help

May 15, 2018: The people speak - support public education on May 16

Close to 12,000 NC public school teachers plan to greet NC legislators as the NC General Assembly begins its short session on May 16. Some school districts have decided to have an optional teacher workday with no classes because so many teachers have

May 14, 2018: The people speak - Poor People's Campaign rally, May 14

Many people in NC and across the country were inspired by the Moral Monday movement in 2013. Now called the Poor People's Campaign (PPC), it continues in Raleigh, NC, on six Mondays through June, culminating in a national rally in Washington, D.C., on

May 11, 2018: Analysis of North Carolina's election results

In this election week, our last post is a quick survey of the analysis that is coming out of the primary results in North Carolina. You can find all of the results on the New York Times' handy elections results guide. Possibly the biggest

May 10, 2018: What happened in our districts?

You may remember that Stamp NC Blue is focusing on increasing voter turnout in five key districts, House District 1, House District 35, House District 63, House District 93 and House District 119. After Tuesday's primary, how do things stand in our districts? House

May 9, 2018: election results - what to watch out for

Did you vote in the primary yesterday? Congratulations and thank you! Watch the results come in here: WRAL Election Tracker Want to know what to look out for as the results come in and the analysis begins? Check out these three articles: Three Conservative

May 8, 2018: VOTE TODAY - and there are more women on the ballot!

This is it - primary election day! Remember that on election day, you can only vote at your precinct polling place. Find your precinct site/hours/sample ballot here. Tell your friends, share on listservs and social media. General voting information links are here.

May 7, 2018: VOTE TOMORROW! Remind friends/family/neighbors!

We're pretty confident that folks who follow our posts know by now that the NC primary election is TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 8. If you didn't get to early voting, tomorrow is your chance! Remember that on election day, you can only vote at your

May 4, 2018: What is up with North Carolina voters? Here are the data.

It is easy to find information about how Americans feel about the current administration. National poll data is widely reported. But how does that relate to North Carolina? There are ways in which North Carolina is like other states, but there are plenty of

May 3, 2018: What are the ideological undercurrents affecting this year's primary candidates?

We know that this year's primaries are more competitive than normal. There are some key divisions between factions of all of the major parties. Longleaf, a North Carolina political blog, has published an interesting guide to North Carolina voters. Find out more about the

May 2, 2018: Why vote? Just how competitive will 2018 be in North Carolina?

Have you been hearing all about the Blue Wave? Interested to know what that might look like for North Carolina? Old North State, a North Carolina political blog, has a great analysis of voting patterns in the state, and in particular, the extent to

May 1, 2018: Why vote? Competitive primaries!

With both major parties dealing with internal contention between moderates and those further to the left and right in a hyper-partisan atmosphere, we're seeing more competition than usual in the primaries. Incumbents who haven't faced primary challenges in years are facing them now. Several

April 30, 2018: Does my vote matter?

Early voting is underway, it ends at 5pm on May 5 in most counties. Find an early voting site/hours for your county here. Tell your friends, share on listservs and social media. Turnout is low across the state. General voting information links are