Tag: north carolina
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Election legislation roundup: General Assembly of North Carolina
As of Sept. 17, members of the North Carolina General Assembly, which includes the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina State Senate, have passed 15 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 15 bills, legislators passed one during the week of Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Sept. 11 and Sept. 17. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Since the beginning of the…
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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate
As of Sept. 17, Ballotpedia has tracked 17 election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 17, Ballotpedia tracked one from Sept. 11-17. Republicans sponsored the one bill. The bill is below: During the week of Sept. 11-17, Ballotpedia tracked six Senate election-related bills nationally. As of…
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Alexander Lyles advances from Democratic primary
The primary election in Charlotte, North Carolina, was on Sept. 12, 2023. Candidates competed to advance to the general election on Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on July 21, 2023. Candidates ran for Charlotte City Council and mayor of Charlotte. Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles (D) defeated Lucille Puckett (D) in the…
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina approve recreational marijuana use
On Sep. 7, 2023, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), a federally recognized tribe in North Carolina, approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana use by a vote of 70% to 30%. The measure allows for the possession and use of marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older within the Qualla…
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Consumer group launches campaign opposing Duke Energy’s ESG policies
The consumer watchdog organization Consumers Research launched a campaign August 24, opposing the ESG policies in use by North Carolina’s Duke Energy. Ballotpedia tracks support for and opposition to the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing movement. To learn more about arguments for, against, and about ESG, click here. For more information on reform…
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Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoes two bills from Aug. 21-27
Governor Roy Cooper (D) vetoed two bills from Aug. 21-27. The two bills are below: Cooper vetoed S747, an act to make various changes regarding election laws. The bill encompassed a range of modifications, from administrative requirements and adjusted deadlines to protocols concerning polling observers, mail-in ballots, and same-day registration. In his veto message, Cooper…
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Charlotte, North Carolina, to hold primaries on Sept. 12
The primary election for Charlotte, North Carolina, is on Sept. 12, 2023. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for Nov. 7, 2023. The filing deadline to run was on July 21, 2023. Candidates filed for Charlotte City Council and mayor of Charlotte. Incumbent Vi Alexander Lyles (D) and Lucille Puckett (D)…
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Two new candidates declare in North Carolina
Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Aug. 21 and Aug. 27. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week. Both of the candidates are Democrats running in 2024, one for state executive office and one for the state legislature. Details on these candidates are below: Gabriel Esparza (D) is running…
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North Carolina governor vetoes elections bill
On Aug. 24, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed S747, a bill making a number of changes to the state’s election laws. The bill includes provisions expanding the role of election observers, including allowing the chair of each political party in a county to appoint two registered voters of that county as election observers…