They’re Making It Harder to Vote in North Carolina and Calling It a Budget Decision
March 4, 2026 No dramatic announcement. No new law. Just a quiet policy change that could keep thousands of North Carolinians off the voter rolls. Last week, the NC State Board of Elections decided it will no longer provide printed voter registration forms to organizations running voter drives. The reason given? It cost too much. […]
What NCians Need to Know About the Latest Voter ID Letters
North Carolina voters are once again being put in the middle of administrative decisions that risk creating confusion during an election year. If you or someone you know recently received a letter from the North Carolina State Board of Elections about an “unvalidated” identification number, here is what you need to know and what to […]
On First Day of Early Voting North Carolina’s Nonpartisan Election Protection Partners Strengthen Statewide Infrastructure for 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/12/2026 Media Contacts:Common Cause North Carolina: Bryan Warner, Communications Director, bwarner@commoncause.org | 919-599-7541Democracy North Carolina: Joselle Torres, Communications Manager, press@democracync.org | 919-908-7930 Disability Rights: Corye Dunn, Director of Policy, corye.dunn@disabilityrightsnc.org | 919-856-2195Forward Justice: Brittany Cheatham, Director of Communications, bcheatham@forwardjustice.org | 984-260-6632North Carolina Black Alliance: Reneé Saddler, Marketing Communications Director marcom@ncblackalliance.org | 919-891-9788North Carolina […]
PRESS ADVISORY: Voting Rights Coalition to Hold Virtual Press Conference Condemning Latest NC Gerrymander Dismantling Historic Black Belt District
RALEIGH, NC – As North Carolina lawmakers prepare to take up gerrymandered maps that would directly attack the state’s historic Black Belt congressional district, a coalition of statewide voting rights advocates will hold a virtual press conference on Monday, October 20, 2025, demanding an end to racist redistricting schemes. The proposed congressional map could hand Republicans […]
Redistricting Again? NC Republicans Plan New Congressional Map as Advocates Call for Independent Reform
North Carolina’s redistricting fight is back in the headlines. According to a recent NC Newsline article, legislative leaders have announced plans to redraw the state’s congressional map—again—just one year after the last round of redistricting. Republican lawmakers have stated their intent to pass new maps aimed at securing additional partisan advantage ahead of the 2026 […]
Lessons from the 2025 World Justice Forum – A Global Call for Justice and Democratic Resilience
In June, North Carolina For The People’s Executive Director, Melissa Price Kromm, joined over 500 global advocates at the 2025 World Justice Forum in Poland. The theme — Standing Up for the Rule of Law — resonated deeply with pro-democracy leaders grappling with rising authoritarianism around the globe. Melissa returned home with renewed clarity: the […]
Griffin Concedes NC State Supreme Court Race After Federal Court Strikes Down Massive Voter Challenge Scheme
Major Victory for Democracy as a Federal Court Protects Rights of Military, Overseas, and Marginalized Voters Challenged by Jefferson Griffin For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 7, 2025Media Contact: Joselle Torres, 919-908-7930, press@democracync.org Full statement below from: Black Voters Matter Fund, Common Cause North Carolina, Common Defense, Community Partners Across the South, Democracy North Carolina, El Pueblo, NAACP North Carolina […]
Unprecedented Governance Restructure Allows State Auditor to Capture State & County Boards of Elections, May Threaten NC Supreme Court Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 2, 2025 Media Contacts: Joselle Torres, Communications Manager, Democracy North Carolina, press@democracync.org | 919-908-7930 Melissa Price Kromm, Executive Director, North Carolina For The People, melissa@ncforthepeople.org | 919-272-5447 Bryan Warner, Communications Director, Common Cause NC, bwarner@commoncause.org | 919-599-7541 Unprecedented Governance Restructure Allows State Auditor to Capture State & County Boards of Elections, May […]