#CarolinaChaos: Bladen County’s Ballot Backstory

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

This article first appeared at American Lens News on November 17, 2016. 

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.

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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.

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Image ©AmericanLens

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.

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Ballots for Sale – NC Elections Chaos Continues

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

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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.

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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.

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Carolina Chaos, Elections in Doubt

Posted on November 14, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

This article first appeared at American Lens News on November 14, 2016.

Durham, NC – Chaos has descended on the Durham County Board of Elections following Election Day irregularities. At least one official complaint was filed on November 11, 2016, and the high potential for others could have far-reaching effects across the state.

The alleged issues took place during the entire 17-day early voting period and into Election Day at more than five precincts in Durham County. The complaint lodges an accusation of official misconduct. The number of questionable ballots is estimated at approximately 90,000 and as high as 94,000. As a result, the balance of two top races remains clouded in doubt.

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Young Radicals Address Wake County School Board

Posted on November 2, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

At the October meeting of the Wake County School Board, several members of the Youth Organizing Institute (YOI) signed up to address the board during the public comments portion of the meeting.

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