Category Archives: North Carolina

Obama nominates Charlotte Mayor Foxx for transportation secretary

Posted on April 29, 2013 by BWarner

President Barack Obama on Monday named Democratic Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as his nominee to replace outgoing U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. “Anthony’s life reflects the values he learned growing up in West Charlotte, where he was raised by … Continue reading →

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McCrory appoints new State Board of Elections members

Posted on April 26, 2013 by BWarner

Republican Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday announced his picks to serve on the State Board of Elections. The five appointees, who will replace the current members on May 1, are comprised of three Republicans and two Democrats, reversing the partisan … Continue reading →

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Poll: Clinton leads Rubio, Paul in N.C.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by BWarner

Five months after Republican Mitt Romney carried North Carolina – and with roughly 42 months until November 2016 – a new poll finds former secretary of state Hillary Clinton leading Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in … Continue reading →

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For 3rd year, N.C. teens most likely to ‘pre-register’ as independent voters

Posted on February 14, 2013 by BWarner

For the third year in a row, North Carolina teens were most likely to reject party labels and instead “pre-register” as unaffiliated voters in 2012, according to data from the State Board of Elections. Under a program first implemented in … Continue reading →

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Solid voter turnout for N.C. in 2012

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Katie Sparrow

Not surprisingly, here at the N.C. Center for Voter Education our biggest focus is also our namesake – the voter. Making sure the public is informed and participatory, and that ballot access is fair and equal, is our mission. And … Continue reading →

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McCrory sworn in as governor

Posted on January 5, 2013 by BWarner

Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory was sworn in at the State Capitol on Saturday, officially becoming North Carolina’s first Republican governor in 20 years. The event broke from the tradition of holding the swearing-in at inaugural festivities open to the … Continue reading →

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Romney wins N.C. Electoral College votes

Posted on December 18, 2012 by BWarner

Over 4.5 million North Carolina voters cast a ballot in this year’s presidential contest, but it was the votes of 15 people at the State Capitol more than a month after Election Day that technically mattered most. The 56th meeting … Continue reading →

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Dems carry more votes in N.C. congressional races, but lose seats to GOP

Posted on November 29, 2012 by BWarner

A tally of ballots cast in congressional races across North Carolina in 2012 shows Democrats edging out Republicans overall, 51-49 percent. Yet the GOP picked up three congressional seats to go from a 7-6 deficit to a 9-4 advantage in … Continue reading →

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Voter participation in N.C. judicial races up in 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by BWarner

North Carolina voters faced a long ballot this year, with a presidential race at the top, judicial elections at the bottom, and a slate of congressional, legislative and county-level contests in between. Of the more than 4.5 million ballots cast … Continue reading →

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McCrory elected governor, GOP builds control in N.C. legislature

Posted on November 7, 2012 by BWarner

While disappointed in the outcome of the presidential contest, North Carolina Republicans had plenty to cheer about on election night 2012 as former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory easily won election as the state’s first GOP governor in 20 years. Republicans … Continue reading →

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