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2024 Candidate Introductions: NC Senate District 23
North Carolina State Senate District 23 is currently represented by Graig Meyer (D), with Lauren Pichardo (R) running against him this fall.
2024 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners
Since the Orange County Commissioners primary election in March, two out of three races have been all but decided before the first ballot could be cast this fall — but District 2 is contested between Phyllis Portie-Ascott and H. Nathan Robinson.
2024 Candidate Introductions: Carrboro Town Council (Special Election)
Carrboro voters will have a special election to a vacant town council seat between Cristóbal Palmer and Isaac Woolsey on their ballots.
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2024 Candidate Introductions: North Carolina House Districts 50 and 56
Orange County is represented by two districts in the North Carolina House: District 56 (Chapel Hill and Carrboro) and District 50 (the rest).
North Carolina Appeals Court Blocks Use of University’s Digital ID for Voting
A North Carolina appeals court on Friday blocked UNC students and employees from providing a digital One Card when voting.
North Carolina Absentee Ballots Are Being Distributed Following 2-Week Delay
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Carolina counties started distributing absentee ballots Tuesday for the November general election to those who requested them, roughly two weeks later than anticipated as a legal challenge forced delays. Election officials in all...
UNC Offers Free, Physical One Cards to Use For Voting; Court Rules in Favor of Mobile Option Too
UNC and its One Card office confirmed it will offer physical One Cards to students and employees who may need it for voting this fall.
North Carolina’s Absentee Ballot Release Was Delayed by RFK Jr. Ruling, but Will Begin This Week
North Carolina’s first absentee ballots for the November election will be distributed starting this week, the State Board of Elections said.
Republicans Challenge North Carolina Decision that Lets Students Show University’s Mobile ID
The Republican Party sued North Carolina’s elections board to block students and employees at UNC-Chapel Hill from using digital IDs to vote.
Orange County Changes 203 S. Greensboro Street as Early Voting Site, Citing Construction Timeline
An impending election combined with ongoing construction of Carrboro’s new library is leading to change an early voting location.
North Carolina Elections Board OKs University ID on Phones for Voter Access This Fall
The North Carolina elections board on Tuesday approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements.
Filing for Carrboro Town Council’s Special Election Is Over. Who is Running?
As of noon on Friday, the filing period for the upcoming special election in Carrboro officially closed. Despite being an election cycle focused on federal and statewide elections, the Carrboro Town Council is holding a special election to fill a seat with an...
