Elections & Public Integrity
We advocate for election and government integrity, investigate possible violations of election laws, and track threats to government integrity and to civilized public debate.
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North Carolina Legislature Calls for an “Article V Convention”
One of the last things the North Carolina General Assembly did in the 2024 “short session” was to pass House Joint Resolution 151. The resolution’s short title is “Term Limits…
Breaking down the Griffin Campaign Protests
While there has been significant coverage of the election protests for the North Carolina Supreme Court election in both state and national news, the coverage has been chiefly topline and…
“Is Kemi Badenoch the Next Margaret Thatcher?”
That’s the title of Bari Weiss’s recent interview with the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party. Because I have lots of friends and relations in the UK, I follow British…
Do Cooper & Stein have a point on the changes to the State Highway Patrol?
The first lawsuit on Senate Bill 382 was filed Thursday evening, just one day after the State House voted to override the Governor’s veto of the bill. This is unlikely…
Protection of Disabled Voters in Disaster Response Bill Should Be Made Permanent
North Carolina has seen a flurry of election reforms over the past several years, including several changes to election law and administration in a bill for which the General Assembly…
The Civitas Partisan Index Was Highly Reliable Again in 2024
NOTE: Lawsuits may affect the outcome of some races. If there are any changes, we will update this post. With the 2024 (almost) behind us, it is time to assess…
The General Assembly Should Have Shorter, More Regular Sessions
This is the second of a four-part series covering our findings in “Reforming North Carolina’s General Assembly.” Part One covered legislative pay, Part Three will deal with legislative leadership term…
Increasing Legislator Pay: Making It Affordable for the Average Citizen to Represent the State
This is Part One of a four-part series covering our findings in “Reforming North Carolina’s General Assembly.” Part Two will cover session limits, Part Three will deal with legislative leadership term…
Griffin Campaign Runs Full-Court Press on Election Protests
On the heels of incumbent Allison Riggs’ apparent win in the North Carolina Supreme Court race, challenger Jefferson Griffin’s campaign has challenged about 60,000 ballots they say are plagued by…
Republicans Make Changes to the Structure of State and Local Boards of Elections in Helene Recovery Bill
As part of the latest hurricane-recovery relief package, the legislature has embedded several policy changes into the bill that change various agencies, appointments, and powers issued to Council of State…
The Governor Should Not Be Able to Subvert Voters’ Will Through Appointments
North Carolina Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson, a Republican, resigned on Nov. 6, one day after Republican Luke Farley was elected to succeed him. The voters of North Carolina have…