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State Board of Elections will rule on GOP request for signature checks on mail-in ballot requests
Opponents predict significant voter disenfranchisement, say signatures can change over time
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NC Fair Maps Act would end gerrymanders permanently
One of the best things legislators could do to strengthen our state this year would be to end the decades-long cycle of gerrymandering by passing the Fair Maps Act (NC House Bill 437).
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Money in Politics: A Q&A with Bob Phillips of Common Cause
Candidates backed by PACs and special interest donors swept Democratic and Republican primary races this spring. Elections watchdog Bob Phillips explains why that’s not great for democracy—and how we can advocate for a better system.
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SCSJ, Common Cause Repudiate NC Lawmakers’ Attempts to Entrench Partisan Power
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Elections in North Carolina
Election disinformation is rampant – and is damaging voters’ trust in our elections systems. This recording provides reporters with reliable information about how North Carolina elections are run.
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NC election officials combat misinformation ahead of early voting
With in-person early voting starting this week for the primary, local election officials on Monday said they’re concerned about how easily disinformation is spreading as they work to ensure the results will be accurate.
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SCSJ, Common Cause Respond as U.S. Supreme Court Declines North Carolina Lawmakers’ Attempt to Salvage Discriminatory Congressional Map
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SCSJ, Common Cause File SCOTUS Brief to Counter NCGA’s Unprecedented Assault on Fair Districts, Freedom to Vote
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BREAKING: SCSJ, Common Cause Appeal Unconstitutional NC State Legislative Maps
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SCSJ, Common Cause Respond to Discriminatory Remedial Maps
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NC Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision called ‘precedent-setting,’ ‘historic’
“This is a precedent-setting decision that says partisan gerrymandering is unlawful,” Phillips said. “We have had a deeply flawed process and deeply flawed maps.”
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Analysis: A historic win against gerrymandering — but the fight continues
This past week, the people of North Carolina won a historic victory in the decades-long fight against gerrymandering.