Elections & Public Integrity
We advocate for election and government integrity, investigate possible violations of election laws, and track threats to government integrity and to civilized public debate.
Election Data Will Come Later, But We Will Still Know Results on Election Night
Unlike some states, North Carolina has traditionally reported almost all votes on election night. While that tradition will continue, a recent change in state law will shift back when most…
North Carolina Early Voting Trends: 2024
North Carolina has started its final week of early voting, and with it, we should see a substantial increase in the number of ballots being accepted. This pattern is typically…
Orr’s Redistricting Lawsuit Incorrectly Applies the Civitas Partisan Index
Recently, retired North Carolina Supreme Court justice and 2022 redistricting special master Bob Orr filed a lawsuit challenging the redrawn congressional and state legislative maps based on “fairness.” My colleague…
Redistricting Lawsuit Seems Novel Until You Read It
I appeared with former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr in a news segment on a newly filed redistricting lawsuit in November of 2023 (starting at 2:47). Despite our…
Why We Poll
• Public opinion polling is a powerful tool for accountability in the democratic process, creating transparency between policymakers and the people they represent and amplifying the voices of the governed.…
Filing Failures: Candidates Disclosure Requirements Leave Exploitable Loopholes
The State Board of Elections and the Rockingham County Board of Elections allowed controversial Republican Joseph Gibson III on the ballot for House District 65. Candidates for office must fill…
North Carolina Needs to Reform Duplicate Voter Registrations Removal Process
A North Carolina group says they have found numerous duplicate voter registrations, but election officials have not acted on their findings. A pair of federal lawsuits set parameters for how…
Judge’s Unverified Voter Registration Injunction Is a Fixable Problem
The North Carolina General Assembly addressed a “ghost voter” problem, which involves verification of same-day registrations before associated ballots are counted. A U.S. District Court upheld the verification process but enjoined…
Brunswick and Forsyth Election Boards Withdraw from “Zuck Bucks 2.0”
Almost exactly a year ago, I noted how a left-wing organization called the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) influenced election administration in North Carolina and nationwide through funds…
Public Comment: Proposed Voter ID Rules Are at Odds with State Law
Below is my public comment on the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ proposed voter ID rules. A link to the proposed rules is below the comment. You can submit…
Two Years of Changes in North Carolina Voter Registrations
With a new year upon us, let’s see how voter registrations have changed over the past two years. Why look at changes over two years instead of one? The North…
Who’s filed for the 2024 Election?
Filing for the 2024 election has officially closed as of noon on December 15th. With it, we know which legislative seats will be contested and who is running for what…