There are two people running for town council in Carrboro, Cristobal Palmer and Isaac Woolsey. Town council is a non-partisan race, which means political affiliation is not present on the ballot. Understanding the political affiliation of candidates is still important, particularly given what’s at stake in the forthcoming 2024 election. Palmer is a Democrat who […]
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Five Ways to Support Public Education in NC from Chapel Hill and Carrboro
When community members get frustrated with local public schools, one common refrain I hear is that the state legislature has been underfunding public education for years and we must VOTE! Yes, voting is a critical component to an engaged electorate. However, in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, our representatives in the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) […]
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Ways for parents with young kids to help with the 2024 election
Orange Dems are hosting a kid-friendly Playground Meet up, Sunday morning at Southern Community Park. If you have young children or other demanding responsibilities, finding time to support candidates can be tricky. Here are some suggestions. Canvass with your kids The most impactful outreach is canvassing (ie- knocking on doors). Please sign up for one […]
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UNC Chapel Hill must pre-print physical One Cards for all campus residents
NC’s majority-Republican Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court ruling that would have permitted UNC students to use their digital One Card as a valid form of voter ID. The University has taken a strong first step toward ensuring ballot access for students and employees by making physical One Cards available free of charge. […]
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Roundup: Blue Ridge Public Radio’s text-only website, Barb Fedders’ new newsletter
There’s a lot going on this week and we’re trying to help in the aftermath of the hurricane, so we’re doing a roundup today. Also: here’s a flyer that we made that anyone can print and distribute to UNC students to let them know about the new Voter ID rules and what they can use […]
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Interview: Elaine Marshall, NC Secretary of State
Elaine Marshall has served as North Carolina’s Secretary of State since 1997 and is up for reelection this year. Marshall was the first woman elected to a statewide office in North Carolina, and has focused on stopping the state’s rural ‘brain drain’ and integrating technology into the Secretary of State Office. We spoke to Marshall […]