Tag: north carolina
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked two from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored both bills. The two bills are: NC S313: Safeguard Fair Elections Act, Sens. Gale Adcock (D), Valencia Applewhite (D), Sydney Batch (D),…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 19 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 19, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 13-19. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are: NC H362: Fix Our Democracy, Reps. John Ager (D), Vernetta Alston (D),…
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of March 19, members of the General Assembly of North Carolina, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed one bill related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: NC H88: Omnibus Local Elections, Reps. Brian Biggs…
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Moore v. Harper petitioners, respondents submit briefs regarding SCOTUS’ next steps after North Carolina’s highest court re-hears case
The parties in Moore v. Harper filed supplemental briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on March 20 at SCOTUS’ request after the North Carolina Supreme Court announced it would re-hear the case. Joseph Ax at Reuters wrote, “If the justices decide they no longer have jurisdiction, they could dismiss the case without issuing a ruling.” Moore…
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North Carolina Supreme Court re-hears case regarding state’s congressional districts
The North Carolina Supreme Court re-heard oral arguments on March 14 in Moore v. Harper, a lawsuit brought by North Carolina House Speaker Timothy K. Moore (R) challenging the state’s congressional district boundaries enacted after the 2020 census. The state’s supreme court had ruled 4-3 in February 2022 that the congressional boundaries the Republican-controlled legislature adopted…
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North Carolina Supreme Court reconsiders voter ID requirements
On March 15, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments in a case concerning a 2018 law requiring a photo ID to vote. The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed the lawsuit on behalf of six state residents against the North Carolina Board of Elections, Speaker of the House Timothy K. Moore (R), Senate…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 15 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 15, Ballotpedia tracked five from March 6-12. Republicans sponsored four, while Democrats sponsored one. The five bills are: NC H135: Even-Year Elections/City of Trinity, Reps. Brian Biggs (R) and Jonathan…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is: NC S226: Freedom to Vote, Sens. Gale Adcock (D), Valencia Applewhite (D), Sydney Batch (D), Dan Blue…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina House of Representatives
As of March 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 10 election-related bills in the North Carolina House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 10, Ballotpedia tracked two from Feb. 27-March 5. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are: NC H152: Even Yr Elections/Maysville & Pollocksville, Rep. Chris Humphrey…
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The top fundraisers in the North Carolina State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…