Category Archives: Voting

NC Election Protest Ability in Jeopardy Despite New Report on 2016 Duplicate Votes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Election protest ability of North Carolina citizens is in jeopardy despite a recent report claiming nearly 8,500 duplicate votes in the 2016 election.

A report by the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) indicates that at least 8,471 votes cast in 2016 were “highly likely” duplicates. Continue reading →

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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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More Cases of Mythical Voter Fraud Emerge

Posted on October 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

“Voter fraud doesn’t exist.”

“There’s no proof.”

“Voter fraud is rare.”

These are the lines we’ve all been fed by various groups – namely those opposing voter ID.

Meet Pasco Parker.
He voted three times in three different states in 2012 and one of them was North Carolina. Continue reading →

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Wake School Board Race Will Use 2011 Maps; 4 Incumbents Run Unopposed

Posted on August 26, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In August, Judge James Dever III ruled that the 2011 maps would have to be used for the 2016 election, however this was an ‘interim’ remedy. Dever’s order leaves room for legislators to take another whack at redistricting when they return to the General Assembly.

As a result of Dever’s ruling, all nine school board seats will be on the ballot in November, however now four are running unopposed. Each of those elected will serve two-year terms and this election is by plurality, meaning there will be no run-off races.

SEE WHO IS RUNNING… FIND YOUR DISTRICT Continue reading →

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Read NC’s Emergency Application to SCOTUS on NC Voter ID – #ncga

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

North Carolina has filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court regarding the state’s voter ID law after the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the law.

Read: 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Again, Overturns NC Voter ID Law

The application has been sent to Chief Justice Roberts. The opening pages are a barn burner. Continue reading →

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4th Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Again, Overturns NC Voter ID Law

Posted on July 31, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Only about four months ago a  lower court judge,  U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Schroeder, upheld North Carolina’s Voter ID law.  That ruling was overturned by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday. This makes the 4th time in … Continue reading →

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