election reform

Mail-in or absentee voting for the midterms began in North Carolina in early September. Though not as popular as early or Election Day voting, it provides important access for many, but there have been numerous attempts to curtail mail-in voting and call into question the legitimacy of votes cast in this way. We take a look at those efforts, the new rules in place and what’s behind these efforts.

The GOP-majority state elections board adopted guidelines that would treat otherwise eligible voters differently due to certain registration issues.

New audits are a years-in-the-making project to boost voter confidence, with an eye to statewide rollout. Mecklenburg County is one of 15 counties testing the new system this year.

Republican lawmakers didn’t hide their agenda in approving North Carolina’s new congressional district maps last week. Representative David Lewis helped…

On Monday, Governor McCrory signed a new election bill into law, a move that has received a lot of attention nationwide. Supporters of the…