/tags/primary-elections Primary Elections en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:40:23 GMT /politics/2024-04-18/voter-photo-id-election-county-board-north-carolina-karen-brinson-bell North Carolina's elections director, Karen Brinson Bell, addressed a joint legislative oversight committee on the challenges the state faces this year as major election law changes, such as the photo ID requirement, take effect. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:40:23 GMT /politics/2024-04-18/voter-photo-id-election-county-board-north-carolina-karen-brinson-bell Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-03-11/recounts-possible-nc-senate-leaders-son-house-democrat At least one of last week's primaries for the state legislature could be headed to a recount, and several county-level primaries are also close enough for recounts. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:56:25 GMT /politics/2024-03-11/recounts-possible-nc-senate-leaders-son-house-democrat Colin Campbell /politics/2023-12-18/north-carolina-2024-election-candidate-filing-surprises Many of the candidates for Congress, statewide offices and the legislature have been running for months. But others waited until the 11th hour to launch their campaigns or announce they won't be running at all. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:11:24 GMT /politics/2023-12-18/north-carolina-2024-election-candidate-filing-surprises Colin Campbell /news/2022-06-07/primary-election-results-in-statewide-races-in-4-states In all, 7 states were holding primaries Tuesday. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:07:01 GMT /news/2022-06-07/primary-election-results-in-statewide-races-in-4-states Associated Press, Joe Jurney /politics/2022-05-11/partisan-attacks-undermining-efforts-north-carolina-election-workers-2022 North Carolina's state and local elections workers are grappling with partisan mistrust rooted in 2020 election lies. Wed, 11 May 2022 11:12:32 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/partisan-attacks-undermining-efforts-north-carolina-election-workers-2022 Rusty Jacobs /politics/2022-01-28/gov-cooper-vetoes-gop-bill-primary-june-north-carolina-politics The primary date remains May 17. The Supreme Court already delayed the primary once last month to let redistricting lawsuits be heard. A veto override seems unlikely since Republican majorities aren’t veto-proof. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:45:43 GMT /politics/2022-01-28/gov-cooper-vetoes-gop-bill-primary-june-north-carolina-politics Associated Press /politics/2019-08-27/nc-board-of-elections-votes-not-to-mandate-hand-marked-paper-ballots The North Carolina Board of Elections will not force counties to use hand-marked paper ballots in upcoming elections. The new board chair Damon Circosta… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:23:32 GMT /politics/2019-08-27/nc-board-of-elections-votes-not-to-mandate-hand-marked-paper-ballots Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-27/nc-board-of-elections-votes-not-to-mandate-hand-marked-paper-ballots The North Carolina Board of Elections will not force counties to use hand-marked paper ballots in upcoming elections. The new board chair Damon Circosta… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:23:32 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-08-27/nc-board-of-elections-votes-not-to-mandate-hand-marked-paper-ballots Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /politics/2017-06-06/push-to-move-up-nc-primaries-nears-last-hurdle A bill to move up future primary elections for president and statewide offices in North Carolina could wind up on Gov. Roy Cooper's desk this week if one… Tue, 06 Jun 2017 14:18:21 GMT /politics/2017-06-06/push-to-move-up-nc-primaries-nears-last-hurdle Associated Press /politics/2017-06-01/push-to-move-up-nc-primaries-gaining-favor North Carolinians could vote earlier than usual in future primary elections for president and statewide offices.A House committee voted Thursday for a… Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:55:08 GMT /politics/2017-06-01/push-to-move-up-nc-primaries-gaining-favor Associated Press