Widow says Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office leaked sensitive records in legal case
Missy Dolle, a widow pursuing benefits after her husband’s death, told WCNC Charlotte MCSO sent her other people's sensitive personal records.
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Commentary: Handing out ballots and counting them up
“Low visibility ahead,” a Google Maps alert read one recent morning as I drove west on U.S. 421 toward Yadkin County for a meeting of the county board of elections. And sure enough, when I hit the bridge to cross the muddy Yadkin, a soft fog hung over the river, the effect of cool morning […]
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While other states pick governors and senators, voters in one will choose the official state gun
Voters in Idaho will have an unusual choice on the ballot this year: a choice of six firearms to represent them as the official state gun.
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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark to depart after spearheading transformative changes
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down in January after four years that strengthened the conference.
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Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark
WASHINGTON — As of early Friday, more than 46 million Americans had cast ballots ahead of Election Day, eclipsing the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab. In the 2022 midterm elections, 45.9 million Americans voted early, according to the UF Election Lab. It’s still unclear if this […]
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Top 5 states where voters are most likely to decide the outcome of the Senate, according to a top analyst
Here's which states voters have the most say in shifting the balance of power in the Senate based on the "Voter Power Index," as of Friday, Oct. 30.
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Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all as election nears
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s rallies in Kansas and Iowa this weekend are back on after initial cancellations, States Newsroom confirmed Friday. The Midwest rallies mark the final sprint to Election Day on Nov. 3 — now just four days away — where the GOP is itching to maintain its narrow majority in the U.S. […]
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Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevere
As concerns rise about the potential for federal influence over the results of next week’s midterm elections, many voting experts and advocates remain confident that the nation’s highly localized systems of administering and counting votes will persevere. Facing sinking approval ratings over high prices, the White House has amped up attacks on state-administered elections: In […]
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What to expect in North Carolina on Election Day
Voters in North Carolina will cast their ballots for a new U.S. senator in one of the nation’s most highly scrutinized midterm contests, a race that may lay bare whether an association with President Donald Trump represents a boon or a liability in the current political climate.
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Davis-Buckhout contest sets spending record at $52.9 million
The US congressional race in NC-1 has become the most expensive House race on record in a general election. The post Davis-Buckhout contest sets spending record at $52.9 million appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, “has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen” and has done so “whenever he was eligible to do so."
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Justice Department charges 18 non-citizens for illegally voting in North Carolina
Federal prosecutors have now charged 30 people with illegally voting in the 2024 presidential election in North Carolina.
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The 5 Scariest Uses of AI in N.C. Politics This Election
Now anyone can create campaign materials with the help of artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean they should.
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Justice Department issues subpoenas as Democratic candidate Mary Peltola denies role in Alaska ballot scheme
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies involvement in putting another candidate on the Alaska ballot with the same name as the Republican candidate.
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Dept. of Justice: Six people in Charlotte area accused of voting illegally in 2024 election
The Justice Department says six people living in the Charlotte area have been indicted by a federal grand jury after being accused of illegally voting in the 2024 election.
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President Donald Trump tells voters at Rock Hill rally: “Pretend that I’m on the ballot”
With just five days until the crucial midterm election, President Donald Trump is deploying a full-court press to shore up support in historically red states.
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'We cannot read the headlines and move on': Mecklenburg County sheriff calls for action after deadly weekend in Charlotte
Five people, including two teenagers, were killed in four separate shootings over the weekend.
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Sheriff McFadden on recent deadly violence in Charlotte: everyone “from Ballantyne to Beatties Ford” must take action
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden is calling for immediate community action following a violent weekend in Charlotte.
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Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska candidate controversy, AP source says
The Justice Department issued subpoenas in an investigation over an Alaska Senate candidate who shares a name with GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan, an AP source says.
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NC property tax amendment explained: What it means for homeowners, local governments
North Carolina voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to require limits on local property tax increases, impacting future revenue for public services.
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