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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
IS YOUR COUNTY ON THIS LIST? Early Voting could be at risk in your community ⬇️ 20 NC counties couldn't agree on their 2026 early voting plans. Nothing's final just yet… so your public comment can still shift the outcome before the State Board decides! Submit by Aug 17th at demnc.co/comment 🚨 #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Well over a year since lawmakers first introduced House Bill 958, the monster elections bill has now passed both chambers of the NC General Assembly. Tell Gov. Stein to VETO this harmful mega elections bill and instead advocate for policies that make our elections MORE accessible at demnc.co/hb958.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Today, neighbors and friends from across North Carolina held a vigil at the state legislature, holding space for the families of those killed or imprisoned in ICE detention, while protesting GEO Group’s plan to reopen Rivers Correctional as a for-profit detention facility. #ncpol #immigration
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
BREAKING 🚨Guilford County’s Board of Elections just voted to cut early voting access at NC A&T — the nation’s largest HBCU — along with UNC Greensboro and GTCC, despite students and teachers showing up again and again to demand the campus sites used in 2024 stay in place. #ncpol #hbcu #midterms
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Dallas Woodhouse, former executive director of the NC Republican Party and “election liaison” to the State Auditor, has officially resigned. This follows troubling findings of election interference, with county boards claiming Woodhouse was strong-arming them to vote a certain way on voting plans.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Edgecombe County 📍 You're up next on the Freedom Rising Tour!⁠ ⁠ Join us in Tarboro as we bring neighbors together to build people power ahead of November.⁠ ⁠ ➡️ When/Where? We're meeting at the Tarboro Coffee House, 439 N Main St, on Tuesday, TODAY from 6-8pm.⁠ ⁠ RSVP at demnc.co/freedomrising 🚧⁠
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
County boards of elections have been meeting to discuss early voting plans. At the same time, Dallas Woodhouse, a now reassigned “election liaison” for the State Auditor’s office, was found to be strong arming board members to vote “no” on plans that help student and rural communities. #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
See you in November 😘
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us tomorrow night for our #FreedomRising tour in Snow Hill as we bring neighbors together to talk voting rights, get registered to vote, connect with local organizing efforts, and build people power ahead of November ➡️ demnc.co/freedomrising They moved the lines. We move the people. 🚧
Graphic promoting the Freedom Rising Tour stop in Greene County. Includes the date (July 7), time (6–8 p.m.), and location: Greene County Community Center in Snow Hill.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
BREAKING 🚨 The North Carolina House has passed SB 257 aka the State Budget. It now heads to the Senate for a final vote before heading to Governor Josh Stein’s desk. The Governor then has 10 days to either sign the bill, allow the bill to become law without his signature, or veto it.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
“There is no empirical data presented that supports a need for continuing the changing of rules and access to voting.” Rep. Amos Quick (D-D58) details how House Bill 958 aims to sow confusion and doubt amongst Black and marginalized voters across North Carolina #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Let’s be clear: This is a bad budget for North Carolina ‼️ Yes, there are raises for teachers and state employees Yes, there is funding for disaster recovery and Medicaid But it falls FAR from filling the funding gaps that lawmakers have purposely caused by refusing to pass a budget for 1000 days
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
BREAKING 🚨 The North Carolina House passes HB 958, a massive anti-voter package that will invite partisan interference and election sabotage into our state and local elections. #ncpol #votingrights
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
WE HAVE A STATE BUDGET 🐈 Can you guess how many pages it is? And how much time until the North Carolina General Assembly votes on it? How about what’s in it? Are we getting teacher and state pay raises?? #ncpol #taxes
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
“Why is the younger generation not turning out to vote?” Shavashti, a student from UNC-Chapel Hill, talks about the various obstacles Gen-Z faces as they head to the polls this fall, including cuts to campus voting sites, and what she’s doing to help others make a plan to vote. #ncpol #hb958
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"We are obviously are dealing with a 35-page bill and we are trying to work through things currently. We expect this to go to the House floor on Wednesday." Rep. Blackwell (R-D86) speaking on HB 958, a massive anti-voter package aimed at disenfranchising thousands of voters. #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
HAPPENING NOW: The House Elections Law Committee is hearing HB 958, a massive anti-voter package that would harm voters, invite election manipulation, and provide opportunities for partisan interference. WATCH HERE: www.ncleg.gov/LegislativeC...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
HAPPENING NOW: The Columbus County Board of Elections is discussing plans to slash early voting across the county for the midterm election. A current proposal would cut sites from 5 to 1, forcing voters to drive over an hour to cast their ballots. WATCH LIVE ➡️ www.instagram.com/geecheeothel...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
COLUMBUS COUNTY ‼️ The BOE has proposed slashing early voting sites for the 2026 Midterm Election, going from 5 precincts to just 1. Voters could end up driving over an hour just to vote. This Monday at 5:00pm, they’re hosting a public meeting to discuss plans More at demnc.co/electionsadvocacy 🗳️
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Multiple constitutional amendments are moving through the North Carolina General Assembly, with some having already passed. NC voters may make the deciding factor when casting their ballots in November. Do you know what they are? ➡️ #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🚨BREAKING🚨 The General Assembly officially overrides Governor Stein’s veto of HB87, a measure that gives tax breaks to donors who fund private schools, effectively siphoning millions of federal dollars from public schools. It now becomes law going into effect ahead of the 26-27 school year #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Do you wonder which voters in your North Carolina county turned out more than others in the March primary? Did Republican men cast more ballots than Democratic women? Bob Hall and Adrienne Kelly, our former and current executive director, did the work so you don't have to. ⬇️
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Who are your county’s primary voters – in 2026 and beyond? • NC Newsline
Statewide, less than one out of four registered voters cast a ballot in the March 2026 primary compared to nearly three out of four in the November 2024 presidential election.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The NCSBE meeting just wrapped and here’s what you need to know 👇🏼 #ncpol 🪪 The voter ID exception process just got riskier. A unanimous vote (meaning both parties) used to protect your ballot from being tossed. Now it only takes a majority vote, which Republicans have in all 100 NC counties. 1/3
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
BREAKING: Your 15,000 comments on “presumptive noncitizens” submitted to the NCSBE made a difference. A fresh version of the rules just dropped and this is what we got 👇
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Read our very own, Desmera Gatewood’s, personal essay ‘When America Bombs Little Girls’ featured in @indyweek.bsky.social indyweek.com/firstperson/...
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Essay: When America Bombs Little Girls
Like my elders and ancestors, this generation’s obligation is to resist a government, unapologetically draped in white supremacy, as it erases the lives of children at home and abroad.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Happy Birthday, Dolores Huerta. 🤍⁠ ⁠ Today, Dolores turns 96. Born in New Mexico in 1930, she co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent her life fighting for anyone the system tried to leave behind. The movement is yours, Dolores. The words are yours. Feliz cumpleaños 🕯️
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Join us for a free virtual Legislative Advocacy Training next week! We'll break down how to engage with lawmakers, share strategies for turning your values into action, and build the collective power North Carolinians need heading into the April 21st session. Sign up at demnc.co/training 🔗
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Legislative Advocacy Training · Democracy North Carolina
We invite you to join our virtual Legislative Advocacy Training on **Wednesday, April 15, from 6:00–7:30 PM** on Zoom — hosted by **Democracy NC** in partnership with Common Cause NC, NC Asian America...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Despite clear evidence of harm to young voters, a federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s Senate Bill 747, which makes it easier for lawful ballots cast during early voting to be thrown out through no fault of the voter. Read our full statement at demnc.co/sb747
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Judge Allows Discriminatory Law Largely Impacting Youth Voters - Democracy NC
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 26, 2026) — Despite clear evidence of harm to young voters, a federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s Senate Bill 747 (SB 747), which makes it easier for lawful bal...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
APPARENTLY the NC State Board of Elections has money to mail 241,000(!) letters but not to print voter registration forms for community groups doing the actual work? 😵‍💫 According to them, "The physical forms were never intended to be in endless supply." carolinapublicpress.org/74926/voter-...
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Voter registration groups cry foul over NC decision to stop providing them with printed forms
No more printing NC voter registration forms will cut costs, NC election board says. Advocacy groups question timing, motive, legality.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
North Carolina! Congress is pushing a bill called the #SAVEact. They say it’s “about stopping voter fraud” and would require “documented proof of citizenship”. What this bill actually does is make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to register. Here's what you need to know. 🧵🪡
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The NCSBE is discussing how recounts are handled at the county and statewide level, including machine-tabulated and hand-eye recounts Since the NC Senate 26th district spans across 2 counties, if an additional recount is requested, it would be overseen by the NCSBE Meeting is now adjourned #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
NCSBE IS BACK: Jay DeLancy has proposed a rule change related to the photo ID exception form, which allows voters to still cast a ballot if they dont have an ID on hand. HIS ASK: To mandate a license or SSN # be provided. If that number doesn't validate, then the ballot would be rejected. #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
If the proposed rules are approved, they'd go into effect June 1st. A meeting will now be rescheduled for April. Chair Carmon states, "Over 15k commenters made comment, which is well over the alleged persons this rule would be addressing. Please keep that in mind when discussing approval." #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
On March 9, there were 500 comments were submitted to the NCSBE, with over 100 written emails, and dozens of hand delivered comments, By March 16, an additional 15k comments were submitted via the online portal. Under general statute, the NCSBE must fully consider all the comments received #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
HAPPENING NOW: The @ncstateboardofelections is meeting to discuss the proposed rules on "presumptive noncitizens", virtually allowing election officials to profile voter rolls and remove voters using an unreliable fed database called SAVE. You can watch live below ⬇️ ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The SAVE Act IS a poll tax... but it's ALSO a voter surveillance program. It criminalizes our election workers AND this administration literally said it would make Republicans "never lose a race for 50 years." Stop calling it security. Call it what it is. ➡️ demnc.co/saveact
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Tell lawmakers to reject the SAVE Act
Join me in taking action with Democracy NC! Together we can ensure a democracy that is of, by, and for the people.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Your ballot's cast, you go home and well..⁠ ⁠ What comes next?⁠ #ncpol ⁠ Brian Kennedy, our Senior Policy Analyst and Professor Michael Bitzer, Director of the North Carolina Center for Politics, pull back the curtain on everything that happens post-election. ⁠ Full story 📚️ democracync.substack.com⁠
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Today is the day of canvass where all 100 NC counties review final votes, potential challenges, and certify the results. We’re out in Rockingham county to monitor the final vote count in one of the closest primary races in the state, Phil Berger v Sam Page. This is why #everyvotecounts 🗳️ #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The NCSBE is finalizing rules that could purge thousands of eligible voters from the rolls. The proposed rule relies on a system called SAVE, an unreliable federal database, to flag and remove registered voters suspected of not being citizens. Help stop this process 🚨 demnc.co/voterrolls #ncpol
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Public Comment Portal: 2026 Rulemaking - List Maintenance | NCSBE
Comment on proposed rules related to voter roll list maintenance on the basis on non-citizenship.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Democracy NC is hiring a Policy Director to drive our work on voting rights, election policy, and voter protection. This role is for a strong strategist who knows how to lead with clarity, urgency, and purpose. Priority application deadline is March 15 🗓️ ⁠ Apply today ➡️ demnc.co/jobs #ncpol
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Time to get ready for November. Who wants to go to county boards of elections meetings together? Join us ➡️ demnc.co/electionsadvocacy
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Elections Advocacy - Democracy NC
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
When we say “every vote counts,” we mean it 👏🏿⁠ ⁠ In the 2025 municipal elections, 7 races ended in a tie and 15 were decided by just one vote.⁠ And now, we have another nail biter in NC’s 26th State Senate district. ⁠ Full story on #substack 📚democracync.substack.com ⁠ ⁠ #ncpol #counteveryvote
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
In the face of escalating threats to voting rights across the U.S., North Carolina voters showed up in historic numbers for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Read our full statement at demnc.co/statement ✨📝 #ncpol #vote
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Statewide Advocates Protect Voters Who Turn Out in Historic Numbers for 2026 Primary - Democracy NC
NORTH CAROLINA (March 4, 2026) — In the face of escalating threats to voting rights across the U.S., North Carolina voters showed up in historic numbers for the 2026 Midterm Primary Election. Early vo...
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
To each and every North Carolinian that voted: Thank you. 💜 We feel so grateful to be in this fight alongside you.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Remember: Election night is NOT results night 🌙 Every voice deserves to be heard. This means each vote deserves to be counted. Democracy is worth waiting for, y'all. Learn more about how we ensure every vote in NC is counted at demnc.co/canvass
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Canvass Monitoring - Democracy NC
Help ensure every vote counts. Sign up to monitor the Day of Canvass at your local county Board of Elections.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Know someone who hasn’t voted yet? Offer them a ride to the polls, or remind them there's still time! NC polls are open until 7:30 PM, and voting with a friend makes a difference.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
HALIFAX COUNTY VOTERS 🗣️ Is Littleton United Methodist Church your assigned Election Day polling site? Voting will be extended until 8:30pm. Spread the word!
Graphic stating Halifax County voters at Littleton United Methodist Church (105 E South Main St, Littleton, NC) can vote until 8:30 PM, and anyone already in line should remain in line.
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
There are multilingual hotlines ready to support you in English, Asian languages, Arabic + Spanish 📲 #vote ⁠ ➡️ English: 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)⁠ ➡️ Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)⁠ ➡️ Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)⁠ ➡️ Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)⁠
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
NORTH CAROLINA: Polls are OPEN until 7:30 PM! If you're in line by then, stay in line. Historically, midterms see lower turnout, which means your vote carries even more weight. Now is the time to make your voice heard and vote 🗳️ Find your poll site📍 demnc.co/edsite NC Voter Guide 🔎 demnc.co/guide
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Democracy North Carolina @democracync.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Good morning, Primary Election Day is here! #NorthCarolina voters decide who makes it to their ballots come November. Polls are open 6:30am–7:30pm. #NC #Midterms2026 Find your polling location📍⤵️ demnc.co/yourpoll
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Election Day Polling Place Search
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