stampncblue 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
ncga 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
vote 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
voter suppression 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,
education 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
2018elections 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
ncga 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
ncga 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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)
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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.
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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!
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
stampncblue 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
vote 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
vote 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.