state politics
After appeals fail, candidate filing reopens today
Feb. 24. By Dave Vieser. All appeals filed with the NC Supreme Court regarding the new district voting maps in North Carolina have been denied, and primary filing begins today, according to the NC Board of Elections. The maps are final, as is and filing closes on March 4. The primary is set for Tuesday […]
NC judges weigh in on redistricting plans
Feb. 23. Updated. By Dave Yochum. A panel of North Carolina judges adopted yet another new map for districts statewide. It is different from the one drawn by Republican legislators, and already coming under fire. The judges also approved the state House and state Senate maps as part of the decision, but not the US […]
NC Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps so it’s back to the drawing board
Feb. 7. By Dave Vieser. GOP-drawn district maps that would have likely given Republicans more control in North Carolina have been rejected by the North Carolina Supreme Court. In a 4-3 decision released Friday evening, the court said the Republican maps violated the state constitution’s free elections clause, the equal protection clause, the free […]
