Tag: early voting

New poll: North Carolinians support early voting

April 1, 2013 at 11:47 amCategory:Uncategorized

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The folks at Progress NC released new poll results this morning that show North Carolinians overwhelmingly (78%-18%)support early voting. The poll also found a sizable majority (53% – 43%) supports limited Sunday voting as well. 

The new results stand in sharp contrast to new legislation introduced at the General Assembly to shorten early voting, end Sunday voting and do away with same-day registration. The wags at Progress NC have dubbed the new bill (appropriately it would appear) the “Longer Lines to Vote Act.” 

Read the poll results by clicking here.

Expert provides tips and debunks myths on voting rules in NC

October 26, 2012 at 7:53 amCategory:Uncategorized

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The Winston-Salem Journal has published an excellent column by good government advocate Bob Hall of Democracy North Carolina that is worth sharing far and wide in the coming days:

“Maybe you’re heard the rumor that you can’t vote if you have an outstanding traffic ticket. Or you must re-register to vote if you skip an election. Or your ballot will be rejected if you mark the straight-party option but don’t mark your choice for president first.

These claims are all false.

As an independent watchdog group, Democracy North Carolina tracks all sorts of misinformation. Voters should learn about the candidates, but it’s also valuable to know your basic voting rights so you won’t be intimidated or discouraged by the next rumor that seems a little scary.

Here’s a list of 20 tips that we’ve verified with the State Board of Elections:”

Read all 20 by clicking here.

 

New Common Cause video touts early voting and voter protection efforts

October 22, 2012 at 10:06 amCategory:Uncategorized

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Focus shifts to early voting as candidates trade barbs (video)

October 4, 2012 at 9:18 amCategory:Uncategorized

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“Direct”…”defensive”…”authoritative”…and “scripted” are just some of the words being used to describe President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney following the first presidential debate.

And while political pundits are talking about who won and who lost Wednesday’s war of words, don’t bother asking Gary Bartlett for his take.

The Executive Director for the N.C. State Board of Elections is spending every waking moment to make sure this year’s elections go smoothly. That means testing voting equipment, training precinct officials, processing an estimated 750,000 new voter registration applications, and getting early voting up and running by October 18th.

He anticipates voter turnout this presidential election year between 68% and 70%.

Gary Bartlett joins us this weekend on News & Views with Chris Fitzsimon to talk about the SBOE’s behind-the-scenes work, including investigating claims of dead people who are still registered to vote in North Carolina.

For a preview of Bartlett’s radio interview, click below:

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