icymi Sept 18, 2019: ICYMI This Week I'll be honest with y'all, I'm (almost) at a loss for words on how to sum up this past week in the NCGA. Two major events happened concurrently: the House and Senate redistricting meetings in the wake of the courts' demand to redraw the
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 find out what you need to take with you to register.
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 find out what you need to take with you to register.
icymi Oct 31, 2018: ICYMI this week 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. Use the link to find out what you need to take
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. Use the link to find out what you need to take
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. Use the link to find out what you need to take
icymi Oct 24, 2018: ICYMI this week 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 the link to find out what you need to take with
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 the link to find out what you need to take with
local elections Oct 16, 2018: Local elections - Sheriff photo credit, You Can Vote Time to send those Round Four/October postcards! The November 6 election includes local offices such as sheriff in many districts. We've seen sheriffs in Westerns, but many of us don't know how the current day sheriff differs from
local elections Oct 15, 2018: Local elections - District attorney image credit, You Can Vote. Reminder - time to send those Round Four/October postcards! This week, we'll learn about some of the local offices we'll be voting to fill during this election. Many November 6 ballots will include local district attorney (DA) races.
constitutional amendments Oct 11, 2018: Protect Our Constitution - Say NO to photo ID and new tax cap Important info about absentee voting, especially if you're in an area affected by the hurricane; more about post-hurricane voting here. Stamp NC Blue supports the progressive values of Democratic candidates. Most NC voters support "voter ID" according to multiple polls, so why
breakthesupermajority Sept 25, 2018: Get to know YOUR districts, part 2 - Who's running for what? Our focus is NC, but with the uncertainty about Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein's status, we want to post a reminder to check the MoveOn Nobody is Above the Law site. Search your zip code and sign up to be notified of events near you
postcard team intro Sept 21, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - Actions Speak Louder than Words for the Uppitie Cards Team The recovery is just starting. Here's a good list of hurricane volunteer & assistance resources from our friends at Stronger NC. In addition, we've heard from our Stamp NC Blue team leader in Wilmington that these organizations are an active presence doing good work
getoutthevote Sept 13, 2018: NC HD-35, Wake & Raleigh Update Nov 7, 2018: Democrat Terence Everitt defeated his opponents with 51.06% of the votes! Preliminary vote count: Everitt - 22,727/50.06%, Malone (R) - 20,295/45.59%, Nelson (L) - 1,492/3.35% Please pay attention to the
getoutthevote Sept 11, 2018: NC HD-1, Northern Coast Update Nov 7, 2018, Democrat Ron Wesson lost to Ed Goodwin: 14,649 to 12,927 votes, 53.12% to 46.88%. Update Oct 24, 2018, link to candidate forum Stamp NC Blue PAC has kicked off a special, one-time, round of postcards to
stampncblue Sept 10, 2018: Back to "our districts" Stamp NC Blue PAC has kicked off a special, one-time, round of postcards to registered NC voters encouraging them to vote for Anita Earls for NC Supreme Court in November. Find out more, donate, and volunteer for this new effort and share the link!
postcard team intro Sept 7, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - Team Triad Speaks Their Minds Meet another one of our amazing postcard teams. Team Triad is based in the Triad region of North Carolina ("the north-central region of the..state..that consists of the area within and surrounding the three major cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point&
gotv Sept 6, 2018: Want to do MORE? Action Alert: Click here to tell the NC Elections Board to fight the ICE request for excessive voter information, they meet on Sept 7. Some people are born to greet strangers and shake hands. Others (including me) break out in a cold sweat and
postcard team intro Sept 4, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - Biltmore Lake. Wine. Hors D'oeuvres. Postcards. Jealous Yet? Meet another one of our amazing postcard teams. Ladies of the Lake is the postcard team led by Carol M and Brenda C, made up of people who all live at Biltmore Lake, outside Asheville, NC. When they get together to write Stamp NC
ncga Sept 3, 2018: Stamp NC Blue Postcards Round 3! Back to Work! We're restarting Mon-Fri blog posts this week, keeping our eyes on the prize: breaking the NCGA House supermajority. There's SO MUCH news, it's easy to get distracted from that goal. Watch and share this 3-minute "eyes on the prize" reminder from our
stampncblue August 31, 2018: Postcard Team Intro - In Response to Taxation without Representation, DC is Stamping NC Blue! Summer is ending, and we're gearing up! We plan to restart Mon-Fri blog posts next week, keeping our eyes on the prize: breaking the NCGA House supermajority. There's SO MUCH news, it's easy to get distracted from that goal. Watch and share this 3-minute
ncga August 24, 2018: Another special session? What the heck is happening? Looking for a one-stop update on all the pending election-related court cases? Look no more. A long-expected "constitutional crisis" generated by the NC General Assembly (NCGA) is unfolding. Late Tuesday, the three-judge panel hearing arguments about several of the proposed constitutional amendments ruled that
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 by Tina P. They get their postcards written as a part
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 the absentee voting period is likely to be shortened as a
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 all have demanding schedules and that makes early voting so important.