Elections

Brisk Election Day Voting In NC

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:00 +0000

A steady stream of voters are making their way to the polls this election day across North Carolina. Elections officials predict as many as two million people will vote today.

Leoneda Inge: More than two-point-five million people voted early in North Carolina. But not Latarcha Lee of Durham.

Latarcha Lee: It’s just kind of special like, wait til the last minute, you know.

Leah Tedrick-Moutz isn’t that much of a traditionalist.

"Election Protection" Hotline At UNC Law

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:05:00 +0000

There’s a toll-free, non-partisan election hotline available for voters with Election Day questions or problems.

Leoneda Inge: Faculty and staff at UNC’s law school will be fielding calls as part of the national advocacy protection initiative called “Election Protection.” The number to call is – 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Elizabeth Haddix is senior staff attorney at the UNC Law Center for Civil Rights. She expects a lot of calls.

Early Voting Packs NC Polling Places

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Thousands of people packed polling places across the state yesterday as early voting began.

North Carolina Central University’s drum-line led a parade of voters in Durham to the student union where they could vote early. Leotrice Pegues is a senior at NCCU. She was excited about casting her vote early. Pegues didn’t get to vote in 2008 because she forgot to switch her registration.

GOP Runoff for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:40:00 +0000

Tomorrow is primary day in North Carolina, again. In races in which no candidate received more than 40% of the vote in the May 8th primary, the top 2 vote-getters vie for their party's nomination in a runoff Tuesday. In addition to several U.S. House and General Assembly seats, there are run-offs for 5 statewide offices. Isaac-Davy Aronson has this look at the two candidates for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Republican Governors Association Attacks Dalton In TV Ad

Gurnal Scott — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:09:00 +0000

The Republican Governor's Association is attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Walter Dalton in a new television ad.

RGA Ad: Walter Dalton is Bev Perdue's right-hand man. Now Walter Dalton is running away from Perdue.

Gurnal Scott: The ad in part says Perdue and Dalton's policies are the reason for the state's high unemployment rate.

RGA AD: Under Perdue and high tax policies, 40,000 more North Carolinians are out of work.

Republican Run-Offs Expected

Leoneda Inge — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:45:00 +0000

In the Council of State races, Republicans appear headed for several run offs.

Greensboro Voters Choose Mayor, Council Today

Jeff Tiberii — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:45:00 +0000

Voters are casting ballots in local elections across the state today. Greensboro voters will pick a mayor and City Council.

Early Voting Begins for Durham Primary

Jeremy Loeb — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:20:00 +0000

Voters in several communities will begin casting ballots today ahead of local elections on October 11th. Durham voters will be selecting their choices for mayor and city council.

Raleigh Voters To Consider Bond Measures

Dave DeWitt — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:15:00 +0000

Early voting for local elections starts in many communities today. In Raleigh, voters will pick a new mayor and members of the city council and school board. But they will also vote on two bond measures dedicated to housing and transportation.

The two bonds total $56 million dollars. Of that, about $40 million would go toward building bike lanes, greenways, and new sidewalks. It is the first bond ever proposed in Raleigh for these types of projects.

Local Candidates Step Forward

Dave DeWitt — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Local election season officially gets underway today. Candidates are able to file for election in both Wake and Durham.

The most crowded race is expected to be for Mayor of Raleigh. Incumbent Charles Meeker has announced he will not seek re-election. That has opened up the field to a number of candidates.