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Statement Against State Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot from Alexandra Sirota, Executive Director of the NC Budget & Tax Center
The NC Budget & Tax Center opposes both proposed constitutional tax amendments on North Carolina’s November ballot, as well as the proposed photo identification requirement for voting. North Carolina’s Future is at Stake These ballot measures would put a limit on our future. Taken together, these state Constitutional changes prevent elected officials from making good…
Juneteenth, tax policy, and the ongoing work of freedom
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Juneteenth offers an opportunity not only to celebrate freedom, but also to reflect on how people have shaped our country throughout its history. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It…
Paying election directors a livable wage supports our democracy
Why county election director salaries are important County election directors play a critical role in running efficient, secure elections and protecting voters. Their responsibilities include[1]: Procuring and maintaining election equipment Training, supervising, and directing the work of election staff Creating emergency plans Preparing department budgets and monitoring spending and financial records Supervising voter registration and…
You can’t have fair elections in NC without funding them
Adequate funding is essential to running our democracy. Elections involve more than what takes place on Election Day. They require year-round administrative work to maintain election infrastructure and prepare for future elections. Election funding makes it possible to: Keep voters informed about voting laws, polling sites, and key deadlines Develop and maintain voter registration systems Prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity and election fraud threats Provide documents, information, and training needed for candidates to file and run…
Our Freedom to Thrive: 2024 Election Guide
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NC Senate bill to limit access to absentee mail-in voting
Senate Bill 747 will sharply limit access to absentee mail-in voting and seeks to pilot costly and discriminatory signature verification for mail-in voting, while creating more channels for the intimidation of voters and election volunteers as well as challenges to ballots cast.
Photo ID requirements for voting will cost North Carolinians and our state
Recent proposal would block access to the voting booth for North Carolinians with low incomes – Black, white, and brown – and shift election administration costs to the county level