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
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,
independence July 4, 2018: Happy Independence Day Today's celebrations might ring hollower than they have in the past. They will, at least, for me. Because I believe that a transparent, open democracy headed by honest and diligent leaders with their
ncga June 29, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - Wake(ing) Up to Blue Drinks Beer in Libraries^ Good summary of today and tomorrow at the NCGA. Preface: This summer, we are taking time to feature some of our amazing postcard teams. If you are interested in forming or joining a
ncga June 28, 2018 - what's next? It has been all activity at the NCGA, with constitutional amendments flying all over the place, vetos and veto overrides, and we still aren't done yet. You can find out more in yesterday's
ncga June 25, 2018: Are we done yet? Nope. June 25, 4pm update, URGENT The NC House will vote on photo ID, HB 1092, TONIGHT. We need to create a WAVE of activism to stop #voterID in North Carolina. Text VOTING RIGHTS
ncga June 22, 2018: Postcard Team Intro- Blue Wake Read and share this updating action plan for helping immigrant families swept up in the human rights violations at our southern border. June 30 rallies are still on! Preface: This summer, we are
ncga June 19, 2018: Get involved with YOUR Board of Election Among the bills introduced late at night and ratified in a hurry last week was a radically changed SB 325, The Uniform and Expanded Early Voting Act. This bill, which originally was about
ncga June 18, 2018: Buckle up for the last lap! Upcoming Events Monday, June 18, last week of the Poor People's Campaign in Raleigh, 2pm, Bicentennial Mall, Raleigh. June 18, Converting the Distorted Moral Narrative Wednesday, June 20, 4:30pm, Bicentennial Mall, Raleigh,
ncga June 15, 2018: NCGA Update - Oppose cuts to Early Voting A bill called S 325 was introduced after midnight on Twitter by Rep. David Lewis and then discussed in House Rules committee meeting the next day (6/14) around 10:30 am. After
fair elections June 13, 2018: Why is this voter ID business so bad? The voter ID amendment, HB 1092, is likely to pass the NCGA and may appear on your ballot this November. I hear one question above all, from mouths on all points on the