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In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections
The legislation “will leave us with county and state boards that can gridlock,” said Ann Webb, the policy director for Common Cause North Carolina, which opposes the measures. “And in this political environment of hyperpartisanship, we fully expect that they will gridlock.”
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State budget would gut transparency in North Carolina’s government, outrageously keep public in the dark
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What Black Voters Should Know About the Legal Battles Over Redistricting
“When the legislature draws these districts, it’s not concerned about keeping communities together. It’s not concerned about the citizens of the state. It’s concerned about drawing safe districts so that lawmakers can maintain their seats," said Tyler Daye of Common Cause NC.
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GOP effort to reshape state elections board passes North Carolina House
Ann Webb, the policy director for Common Cause North Carolina, said she is troubled by a nightmare scenario where voters in a large county like Mecklenburg would have to funnel into just one early voting sit
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A New Voter ID Requirement Has North Carolina Civil Rights Organizers on Edge
Tyler Daye, the policy and civic engagement manager at Common Cause North Carolina, a government watchdog group, echoed Lee’s concerns. He explained that because this is a major change, some education is needed.
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Progressive activists hold news conference opposing GOP elections bill
Republicans say their change would improve people's trust in election integrity. However, election officials have objected, saying it will create chaos and deadlock if it becomes law, harming people's faith in the integrity of elections rather than improving it.
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Unite N.C. tour mobilizes communities as lawmakers pass restrictive voting changes
"The #UniteNC Town Hall will remind lawmakers who they work for — and remind the public that we're putting people over party in 2024," said Gino Nuzzolillo, campaigns manager at Common Cause North Carolina.
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Common Cause NC’s Sailor Jones on the legislature’s latest efforts to make voting more difficult
Common Cause of North Carolina Associate Director Sailor Jones joins NC Newsline to discuss SB 747, efforts to make voting more complicated in our state, and the legislature’s attempt to further gerrymander electoral districts.
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Common Cause NC applauds Governor Cooper for vetoing anti-voter Senate Bill 747
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Town hall allows Rowan citizens to voice concerns with state legislature
Residents from across Rowan County came together Thursday night to voice their opinions on issues in the state legislature. The event was a town hall held in the Mission House by Common Cause.
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Rights Advocates Call on North Carolina Governor to Veto GOP’s ‘Anti-Voter’ Bill
"Ending the three-day grace period would cruelly harm older voters, people with disabilities, rural voters ,and others who rely on mail-in absentee voting as a lifeline for exercising their right to vote," said Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina
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NC Republicans pass sweeping election bill affecting mail-in voting
Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina, said the move was unnecessary and urged Gov. Cooper to veto the bill.