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M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about an interesting new poll involving election integrity in the Buckeye State. Ohio voters could decide in November whether they want to enshrine its…
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBE) approved rules for removing non-citizens from voter rolls on a 3-2 party-line vote in April. Part of that process involves matching voter…
Recent reports of election administration problems in North Carolina over the past several elections are a wake-up call. We should join the growing number of states that conduct election performance…
Editors at Issues and Insights highlight a misguided response to rising gas prices. Gasoline prices are spiking everywhere, particularly in California, with premium coming dangerously close to $9 a gallon last…
Introduction The General Assembly is the most powerful branch of the North Carolina government and the closest to the people, so it should also be accountable and responsive to North…
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek appeared on Carolina Journal’s “The Debrief” on March 6. Early in the episode, Editor-in-Chief Donna King asked Boliek if he was open to having…
How do we know if we can trust election results? As I have previously noted, “A republic only works if people believe their collective votes matter.” If the public does…
While North Carolina is still dealing with the fallout from registration problems in the 2024 election, county election boards have started a process that will remove hundreds of thousands of…
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…
M.D. Kittle writes for the Federalist about a questionable element of Democrats’ electoral strategy. While it may sound like a noble cause, it’s not just about the “right to vote”…
The General Assembly passed Senate Bill 747 over Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto last October. It delivered a host of election reforms, many of which the John Locke Foundation had advocated…
Sarah Westwood of the Washington Examiner searches for the impact of marijuana legalization on crime rates. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for nonmedical use, according…