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About A.P. Dillon

A.P. Dillon is a reporter currently writing at The North State Journal. She resides in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_ Tips: APDillon@Protonmail.com

Lawsuit Against NC Board of Elections Filed Over Same-Day Registrants

Posted on November 22, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Raleigh, NC –  A conservative non-profit has filed a federal lawsuit to request a restraining order against the North Carolina State Board of Elections over the inclusion of votes cast in the 2016 election by same-day registrants.

The suit, filed by the Civitas Institute, contends that counting same-day registrants ballots in the certified results before the voter registrations can be verified violates state law. Continue reading →

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Voter Residency In Question – #CarolinaChaos

Posted on November 18, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

We discovered that perhaps thousands of ballots across the state were potentially submitted in error. At issue is the determination of a voter’s residence. Continue reading →

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#CarolinaChaos: Bladen County’s Ballot Backstory

Posted on November 17, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

As previously reported, a protest has been filed in Bladen county alleging that hundreds of fraudulent absentee ballots were cast. The protest was filed by Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor McCrae Dowless, a Democrat.

We learned from the Dowless filing that the Bladen County Improvement PAC had employed several individuals for the purpose of Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts, which included assisting voters with absentee ballots. Continue reading →

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Here’s Why This Blog Has Gone A Bit Quiet

Posted on November 16, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

My readers may have noticed this blog has gone a bit quiet. Let me tell you why.

I’m now a Co-Founder and the Executive Editor of a news website called American Lens and it is a full time job.

We’re bringing focus to the heart of the story. Come on over and check us out. Continue reading →

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Ballots for Sale – NC Elections Chaos Continues

Posted on November 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A formal election protest has been filed with the Bladen County Board of Elections over hundreds of potentially fraudulent ballots.  The ballots in question are absentee ballots.

The protest was filed by Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor McCrae Dowless, a Democrat. Dowless grew suspicious after he noticed that the write-in candidate in his race for Soil and Water Conservation received a rather high number of votes. Continue reading →

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North Carolina and Common Core

Posted on November 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core.

Never have two words struck such despair in the hearts of parents and students. The majority of states adopted and implemented Common Core between three and five years ago. Continue reading →

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