Redistricting hearings coming soon to a town near you....maybe
While there were 39 hearing sites in 2011 many fewer are being proposed for this year...could be as few as 10. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Andy Jackson
What is actually in the so-called "voter suppression" bills?
It helps to know what is in the three bills being considered. Read More
As the State Elections Board Moves to Make Elections Less Transparent, General Assembly May Go the Other Way
The State Board of Elections is seeking to reduce the number of observers, thus making elections less transparent. Read More
How government efforts to lower prices can lead to increased costs
Regardless of the price charged to the consumer, all goods and services involve costs, and those costs have significance because of the opportunity costs involved. Read More
Despite court victory, voter ID could still be years away
Voter ID has been cussed and discussed for many years. There have been several rulings by courts but it might take two or three years to finally settle the issue. Read More
Will elections boards permit “Cheri-mandering” of early and provisional ballots?
Is the Beasley campaign ballot protest an honest attempt to protect the rights of all voters and not a partisan hack job? Read More
Warnings from three 21st century cases of election fraud in North Carolina
Both citizens and government officials must be vigilant to help prevent election fraud. Read More
Both Republican state election board members resign, saying they were misled
“It is impossible to have true bipartisanship when both sides of the political aisle do not have the important and vital information needed to make the right decisions.“ Read More
Elections board executive director eliminates signature matching for absentee ballots
It is clear that the power of the SBE executive director in future elections needs to be limited. Read More
How to vote absentee-by-mail and protect your vote from fraud
While absentee voting has risks of fraud, most absentee votes are safely voted. Read More
