Tag: north carolina
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North Carolina Supreme Court postpones statewide primary to May 17, 2022
On Dec. 8, the Supreme Court of North Carolina ordered that the state’s primary election be postponed from March 8, 2022, to May 17, 2022. The court issued the order in response to two separate lawsuits challenging North Carolina’s newly enacted congressional and state legislative district plans. The court cited “great public interest in the…
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North Dakota enacts new state legislative maps
On Nov. 11, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) signed a new state legislative map following the 2020 redistricting cycle. The House approved the map in a 73-18 vote on Nov. 9, and the Senate approved the map in a 40-7 vote on Nov. 10. The map was drafted by the Legislative Redistricting Committee, which…
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Redistricting timeline updates: New York, North Dakota, and South Carolina continue to hold public meetings
Here’s a summary of recent redistricting timeline updates from New York, North Dakota, and South Carolina. New York: The New York Independent Redistricting Commission announced a second round of public hearings on map proposals to be held between Oct. 20 and Nov. 23, 2021. The first deadline for the commission to submit map proposals to…
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Durham to hold municipal primary election on Oct. 5
The municipal primary election in Durham, N.C., is on Oct. 5. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 2. The filing deadline to run passed on Aug. 13. Seven candidates filed to run in the nonpartisan mayoral primary. The incumbent mayor Steve Schewel did not file to run for re-election.…
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North Carolina court strikes down voter ID law as unconstitutional
On Sept.17, 2021, a three-judge panel of the Wake County Superior Court ruled 2-1 that North Carolina’s voter ID law violates the state constitution. As a result, the court blocked enforcement of the law. The court found that “the evidence at trial [is] sufficient to show that the enactment of [the voter ID law] was…
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes bill on nonprofit donation disclosure and privacy
On Sept. 3, 2021, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed S636, a bill making donations to nonprofit corporations confidential. S636 prohibited the public disclosure of the “identity of any person donating monies or other tangible goods to the nonprofit corporation…if the person has notified the nonprofit corporation, in writing prior to or at the…
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Campaign finance update: Top fundraisers in North Carolina
Campaign finance requirements govern the raising and spending of money for political campaigns. While not the only factor in an election’s outcome, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages, such as the ability to boost name recognition and promote a message. In addition, fundraising can indicate enthusiasm for candidates and parties. This article lists…
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North Carolina General Assembly enacts bill postponing 2021 municipal elections to 2022
The delayed release of 2020 block-level data by the U.S. Census Bureau has led the state of North Carolina to delay municipal elections currently scheduled for 2021. A bill postponing this year’s municipal elections in North Carolina to 2022 became law on June 28. It affects elections in at least 35 municipalities, including Charlotte, Durham,…
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Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina end mask requirements
Three states ended statewide public mask requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated people between May 14 and May 20. Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) ended the statewide mask requirement on May 14. Masks are still required for unvaccinated visitors to nursing homes, prisons, and hospitals, and in certain school settings. Vaccinated and unvaccinated people must still…
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New apportionment data released – six states gain congressional seats, seven states lose seats
On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released it post-2020 census apportionment counts. Six states—Texas (two seats), Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon—gained seats. Seven states—California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia—each lost a seat. Of the six states that gained congressional seats, three are Republican trifectas (Texas, Florida, and…