Democracy

The People Prevailed, Trump Failed

By Alanna Joyner / November 30, 2020 / Comments Off on The People Prevailed, Trump Failed

Despite Trump and his Republican allies’ attempts to undermine our democracy for months, courts across the country — including, most recently Pennsylvania — have stopped the Trump campaign’s attempt to reverse the certification of the voting results. States like Michigan, Georgia, Arizona are among the remaining battleground states that have certified the results of the…

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We know how to prevent up to 40 million people from being evicted. It’s up to Congress to do it

By Alanna Joyner / November 27, 2020 / Comments Off on We know how to prevent up to 40 million people from being evicted. It’s up to Congress to do it

New Year’s Eve marks the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) national eviction moratorium. The expiration of the eviction moratorium would result in millions of Americans losing their homes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. According to the Aspen Institute, nearly 40 million Americans could face eviction over the next several…

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The Charlotte Observer: The governor gives North Carolina a final warning on COVID-19

By Alanna Joyner / November 24, 2020 / Comments Off on The Charlotte Observer: The governor gives North Carolina a final warning on COVID-19

Last Monday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the state’s mandate involving face masks. As local hospitals and healthcare workers are strained, the new order requires people to wear a mask while they’re exercising, whether that’s inside or not, at a restaurant table unless they are actively eating or…

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Joe Biden Will Be the Next President of the United States

By Alanna Joyner / November 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Joe Biden Will Be the Next President of the United States

On Saturday, after securing a 30,000 vote lead over Trump in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden was declared to become the next president of the United States. Biden crossed the winning threshold of 270 Electoral College votes with 290 versus Trump’s 214.  Over 75 million people across the nation voted for Biden, setting the 46th president with…

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Cardinal & Pine: Wait Is on for NC’s Tightest Race, the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice

By Alanna Joyner / November 9, 2020 / Comments Off on Cardinal & Pine: Wait Is on for NC’s Tightest Race, the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice

As voters in record numbers selected Joe Biden for President of the United States, down-ballot races within North Carolina are still being decided as election officials continue to count votes.  From Cardinal & Pine: One of those up-in-the-air races is for the top slot of the state’s judicial system. The sitting Chief Justice, Democrat Cheri…

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Headed to the polls tomorrow? Here’s what you need to know

By Alanna Joyner / November 2, 2020 / Comments Off on Headed to the polls tomorrow? Here’s what you need to know

On Election Day, polls across North Carolina are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters in line at 7:30 p.m. will be able to cast a ballot. You can find your Election Day polling place through the Voter Search or the Polling Place Search on the NC State Board of Elections website. To protect…

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WRAL: Every vote counts. Count every vote!

By Alanna Joyner / November 2, 2020 / Comments Off on WRAL: Every vote counts. Count every vote!

As of Monday, almost 4.6 million have cast ballots as North Carolina sees  ‘unprecedented levels’ of voting. Before Election Day even begins, North Carolina has already nearly seen as many voters as turned out in 2016 and the state has already surpassed the total number of votes cast in 2012 and 2008. But there are…

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When To Expect Election Results

By Alanna Joyner / November 2, 2020 / Comments Off on When To Expect Election Results

This year has been different. From a global pandemic to an unprecedented fire season on the West Coast, our expectations have been repeatedly upended. The upcoming 2020 elections are going to be different too.  Election results delays may be noticeable in states like North Carolina, California and Texas, that have received an influx of mail-in…

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The Push to Vote Early Shows No Sign of Slowing

By Alanna Joyner / October 27, 2020 / Comments Off on The Push to Vote Early Shows No Sign of Slowing

With just seven days until Nov. 3, almost 3.4 million votes have been cast through absentee (by mail) voting or in-person early voting in this election by North Carolinians. On Monday, the state exceeded all of 2016’s absentee ballots. The early voting period lasts until Oct. 31st in North Carolina, you can find your nearest…

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Associated Press: GOP to high court: Halt longer N. Carolina absentee deadline

By Alanna Joyner / October 26, 2020 / Comments Off on Associated Press: GOP to high court: Halt longer N. Carolina absentee deadline

Trump’s campaign and North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders are continuing their effort to undermine voters, as they asked the U.S. Supreme Court last week to return the state to a shorter deadline for accepting late-arriving absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day. This comes after a new ruling by the State Board of Elections (SBOE) directing…

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