/tags/voting-rights Voting Rights en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:52:55 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/terry-brown-literacy-test-nc-constitution North Carolina's constitution still includes outdated language from a literacy test used to disenfranchise Black voters. Rep. Terry Brown, D-Mecklenburg, is leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling for a constitutional amendment. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:52:55 GMT /politics/2025-03-14/terry-brown-literacy-test-nc-constitution Colin Campbell /politics/2023-09-12/republican-lawmakers-north-carolina-confidential-voting-records-bill The bill has raised concerns among voting rights advocates and Democrats in the GOP-controlled state legislature. Among the changes the bill would make, voted ballots and something called cast vote records, or CVRs, would be accessible by public records requests. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:49:13 GMT /politics/2023-09-12/republican-lawmakers-north-carolina-confidential-voting-records-bill Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-06-21/gop-backed-elections-changes-pass-nc-senate Sweeping changes to North Carolina elections law have been approved in a party-line vote in the state Senate. The legislation now heads to the House. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:08:16 GMT /politics/2023-06-21/gop-backed-elections-changes-pass-nc-senate Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-06-14/gop-elections-bills-scrutiny-north-carolina-legislature A Senate committee debated GOP measures that would alter rules governing North Carolina elections. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:31:35 GMT /politics/2023-06-14/gop-elections-bills-scrutiny-north-carolina-legislature Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-06-05/gop-elections-bill-will-suppress-vote-democrats-say Democrats addressed reporters on Monday to assail a Republican-backed bill that could reshape elections in North Carolina. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 20:12:06 GMT /politics/2023-06-05/gop-elections-bill-will-suppress-vote-democrats-say Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-06-01/nc-republicans-propose-new-early-voting-absentee-ballot-regulations Top Republicans in the state Senate have filed major changes to the state’s election laws. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:58:24 GMT /politics/2023-06-01/nc-republicans-propose-new-early-voting-absentee-ballot-regulations Colin Campbell /politics/2023-05-31/voting-rights-advocates-worry-gop-lawmakers-state-elections-laws Republican lawmakers said they are considering ideas about altering such state election laws as same-day registration and absentee-by-mail voting. No measure is imminent. Wed, 31 May 2023 21:40:25 GMT /politics/2023-05-31/voting-rights-advocates-worry-gop-lawmakers-state-elections-laws Rusty Jacobs /news/2023-02-02/voting-rights-for-north-carolinians-with-felony-convictions-now-up-to-the-state-supreme-court The Republican-majority Supreme Court in North Carolina heard arguments Thursday over restoring voting rights for those convicted of felonies. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:20:37 GMT /news/2023-02-02/voting-rights-for-north-carolinians-with-felony-convictions-now-up-to-the-state-supreme-court Rusty Jacobs /news/2023-02-02/north-carolina-supreme-court-hears-felony-voting-rights-case North Carolina’s newly seated Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether people convicted of felonies — tens of thousands statewide — should be permitted to vote if they aren’t in prison but still are serving probation or parole or have yet to pay fines. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:29:00 GMT /news/2023-02-02/north-carolina-supreme-court-hears-felony-voting-rights-case Associated Press /politics/2022-10-19/republicans-sweep-statewide-judicial-races-2022-north-carolina-court North Carolina has six statewide judicial races on the ballot this year, including two seats on the state Supreme Court. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:50:43 GMT /politics/2022-10-19/republicans-sweep-statewide-judicial-races-2022-north-carolina-court Rusty Jacobs