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Voting & Elections 07.15.2022

State elections board rejects NC GOP signature matching request for absentee ballots

Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina, said in a statement that elections board was right to reject “an unwise request.”

US Supreme Court takes NC case that could ‘radic­ally change our elec­tions’

Bob Phillips, executive director of plaintiff Common Cause NC, called legislative leaders' efforts a "radical power grab."

Voting & Elections 06.17.2022

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

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).

Money & Influence 05.25.2022

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.

Voting & Elections 04.25.2022

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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