Votes have started coming in for the March 3 primary. The John Locke Foundation provides several election data products that will help you better understand what is happening in the…
Early voting for North Carolina’s second primary (commonly referred to as runoffs) begins Thursday, April 25th. All 100 counties will be involved in this year’s second primary due to the…
How did voter registration in North Carolina change in 2022? What can we expect for voter registration in the state in 2023 and beyond? Let’s find out using the John…
Democratic registrations in North Carolina have declined by 372,428 over the past decade. On the other hand, Republican registrations have risen by a modest 174,172 over the same period.
I’ve made it a point to follow the money this election cycle, tracking much of the funding that came into North Carolina to impact our elections. When looking at the…
They’re back. The North Carolina Green Party has collected 14,404 valid signatures on its petition to be an official party in North Carolina. That is just over the 13,865 valid…
In the “this should come as no surprise” category, the North Carolina public supports voter ID. A new Civitas poll, conducted by Cygnal, found that a strong majority of likely…
Claiming the 2020 election was "stolen" because Trump and Cooper both won NC in the same election cycle is unconvincing.
North Carolina is not the best or even close to the best regarding election integrity. But it is not the worst either. North Carolina ranks 24th of 50 states and…
The Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) measures the partisan leanings of North Carolina state legislative districts. The CPI ratings indicated that Republicans start with a near-majority of safe and likely seats…
Theresa Opeka reports for Carolina Journal Online about the N.C. General Assembly voting to approve new congressional and legislative election maps. Ray Nothstine’s CJ Opinion explores the negative impact of…
Carolina Journal Online reports on the state Supreme Court’s decision to allow some felons to vote in upcoming elections. John Hood’s CJ Opinion asks what’s more democratic than an election.