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April 22, 2021

voting

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Georgia’s Abrams navigates voting law fight with eye on 2022

April 19, 2021 Bill Barrow, Associated Press

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden called Georgia’s new voting law an “atrocity.” A leading black bishop called for a national boycott of companies headquartered in the state. But when Stacey Abrams, who never conceded her […]

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‘An all-hands moment’: GOP rallies opposition to Democrats’ voting bill

March 24, 2021 Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

On an invitation-only call last week, Sen. Ted Cruz huddled with Republican state lawmakers to call them to battle on the issue of voting rights. Democrats are trying to expand voting rights to “illegal aliens” […]

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BARONE: Partisan strife produces high voter turnout — and no big boost for either party

March 3, 2021 Michael Barone, Washington Examiner

The last decade has seen a boom in voter turnout — for both parties. Between the 2012 and 2020 presidential elections, total voter turnout rose 23%, with Democratic turnout up 23% and Republican turnout up […]

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GOP leaders seek election integrity changes

January 14, 2021 Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

ATLANTA — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year may have contributed to record turnout, but that’s no guarantee the measures making it easier for some to cast ballots will stick around […]

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Three states pass amendments that ‘only citizens’ can vote

November 11, 2020 Patty Nieberg, Associated Press

DENVER — Voters in Colorado, Florida and Alabama passed ballot measures Tuesday that codify what is already law: That only U.S. citizens 18 and older can vote. The passage of the largely-symbolic measures has triggered […]

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MATTHEWS: With October comes the beauty of autumn, and the thrill of the vote

October 20, 2020 Stacey Matthews, North State Journal

Next to springtime, autumn is my favorite season, for many reasons. For starters, the cooler temperatures are a welcome reprieve from hot, sticky summers. Along with the cooler temps comes the crisp fall air, and […]

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North Carolina voter registration deadline is Friday

October 8, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020 have until Friday, October 9 to register to vote, says the N.C. State Board of Elections. To register, eligible individuals have […]

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Court: Money owed can’t block voting rights for NC felons

September 8, 2020 Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

A North Carolina court ruled Friday that outstanding restitution, fees or other court-imposed monetary obligations can’t prevent convicted felons from voting if they’ve completed all other portions of their sentence. The ruling, which may face […]

Madeline Gray | North State Journal
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Prosecutors charge 19 in North Carolina with voter fraud

September 3, 2020 The Associated Press

GREENSBORO — Federal prosecutors in North Carolina announced voter fraud charges Wednesday against 19 non-citizens accused of illegally casting a ballot in 2016. Each defendant voted in a federal election in 2016, and one defendant […]

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North Carolina judges hear arguments on ex-offender voting

August 20, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — Attorneys for convicted felons urged North Carolina judges on Wednesday to block a state law that keeps felons from voting until their full sentences — not just prison time — are complete, arguing […]

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