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There was a time – admittedly years ago – when North Carolinians would have risen in loud, unified protests over rigged elections.
There was a time – admittedly years ago – when North Carolinians would have risen in loud, unified protests over rigged elections.
 
Right to change Beaufort County Voting System secured
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina's voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina's voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election.
 
On November 6, an amendment to the North Carolina constitution requiring voters to present a photo identification for voting in person (the "Voter ID" amendment) passed with 55 percent support.
On November 6, an amendment to the North Carolina constitution requiring voters to present a photo identification for voting in person (the "Voter ID" amendment) passed with 55 percent support.
 
Despite the 4th Circuit decision striking down the NC Voter ID law, there are options that our Governor, Pat McCrory, and our state legislature can take to provide reasonable and common-sense measures at polling places next month.
Despite the 4th Circuit decision striking down the NC Voter ID law, there are options that our Governor, Pat McCrory, and our state legislature can take to provide reasonable and common-sense measures at polling places next month.
 
Beaufort County Commissioner Gary Brinn offered the false narrative that I, somehow miraculously, had swung 180° to a position that only he could know in his "heart of hearts": 'I had decided that I was in favor of Limited Voting; it was the only way I could get elected.'
Beaufort County Commissioner Gary Brinn offered the false narrative that I, somehow miraculously, had swung 180° to a position that only he could know in his "heart of hearts": 'I had decided that I was in favor of Limited Voting; it was the only way I could get elected.'
 
State Sen. Bob Rucho said a sweeping decision by a three-judge Superior Court panel handed him and state Rep. David Lewis "a complete and utter vindication" against accusations of racism and unconstitutional gerrymandering in a lawsuit over redrawn state voting maps.
State Sen. Bob Rucho said a sweeping decision by a three-judge Superior Court panel handed him and state Rep. David Lewis "a complete and utter vindication" against accusations of racism and unconstitutional gerrymandering in a lawsuit over redrawn state voting maps.
 
In case you are living in a vaccume, this Monday morning, June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court turned back the hands of time by, and may have forever changed, as we know it, the way we elect our public policy decision makers.
In case you are living in a vaccume, this Monday morning, June 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court turned back the hands of time by, and may have forever changed, as we know it, the way we elect our public policy decision makers.
 
I think we would do better to take our time and look at all the options in greater detail before rushing head long into an option doomed to failure.
I think we would do better to take our time and look at all the options in greater detail before rushing head long into an option doomed to failure.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has been the big news this week, with landmark 5-4 divided rulings.
The U.S. Supreme Court has been the big news this week, with landmark 5-4 divided rulings.
 
The United States Supreme Court today (6-25-13) ruled much of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision came in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Eric Holder, the U. S. Attorney General.
The United States Supreme Court today (6-25-13) ruled much of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 unconstitutional. The 6-3 decision came in the case of Shelby County, Alabama vs. Eric Holder, the U. S. Attorney General.
 
Beaufort County Schools has been notified the redistricting plan for our Board of Education districts has been given pre-clearance by the United States Department of Justice under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Beaufort County Schools has been notified the redistricting plan for our Board of Education districts has been given pre-clearance by the United States Department of Justice under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
 
It may become a landmark Supreme Court decision and if so could have a major impact on Beaufort County's "limited voting" system and the Beaufort County School Board electoral system.
It may become a landmark Supreme Court decision and if so could have a major impact on Beaufort County's "limited voting" system and the Beaufort County School Board electoral system.
 
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