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1:34pm May 04, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina House Ending COVID-19 Proxy Voting Practice

by Associated Press

North Carolina House members no longer have the option to cast floor votes remotely — a result of improving conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5:21pm Apr 12, 2021

National National Arts

'Emancipation' Moving Production Out Of Georgia Due To New Voting Laws

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Actor Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua, who are producing the Civil War-era film Emancipation, announced Monday that they are pulling the movie's production from Georgia.
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11:42am Mar 09, 2021

National National Politics & Government

Georgia Elections Official Responds To Bills That Would Make Voting Harder

by Scott Detrow

Gabriel Sterling, of the Georgia secretary of state's office, says some proposed restrictions on voting go too far. But he defends others as potentially being helpful to elections administrators.

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2:47pm Dec 02, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

US Appeals Court Rules Judge Wrongly Halted NC Voter ID

by Associated Press
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6:10pm Nov 19, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

AP Explains Calling Arizona For Biden Early, Before It Got Very Close

by Domenico Montanaro

Fox News and The Associated Press, which NPR relies on, were the earliest to call Arizona for Biden. Other networks didn't follow for days, as Biden's lead shrank dramatically and some doubted the AP.
4:24pm Oct 27, 2020

News News

Guilford Official Says Complaints About Poll Observers 'Dominated' First Days of Early Voting

by April Laissle

Guilford County’s top elections official says he’s gotten more complaints about poll observers this year than ever before.
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12:08pm Oct 22, 2020

National National Politics & Government

Voter Websites In California And Florida Could Be Vulnerable To Hacks, Report Finds

by Dina Temple-Raston

Cyber experts told the Department of Homeland Security in July that voter registration systems in California and Florida could be vulnerable to a hack, a closely-held report obtained by NPR reveals.
12:57pm Oct 15, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Long Lines Form As North Carolina Begins Early Voting

by Associated Press, Bryan Anderson, Sarah Blake Morgan

Long lines formed at polling places across North Carolina on Thursday as the battleground state kicked off early in-person voting.
10:00am Oct 15, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

NC Early Voting Begins: What You Can Expect At The Polls

by Keri Brown

Early voting for the 2020 election begins Thursday across North Carolina.

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12:38pm Oct 13, 2020

National National Politics & Government

U.S. Appeals Court Sides With Texas On One-Per-County Ballot Drop-Off

by Bill Chappell

The court says Gov. Greg Abbott's rule is a refinement of an expansion of voting options, not a restriction or burden on voter rights. Voting rights groups have spoken out against limiting the sites.
Brynn Anderson / AP

9:57am Oct 01, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Fewer People May Vote By Mail Than Expected. That Could Mean Election Day 'Chaos'

by Miles Parks

This summer, experts expected more than half of all Americans to vote by mail. Recent polls seem to indicate the number to be significantly lower, which could mean extraordinary lines in some places.

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2:48pm Sep 25, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

2020 North Carolina Election: Breaking Down Statewide Races

by Mitch Northam, Rusty Jacobs, WUNC