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.
Allison Riggs Will Likely Have a Short and Unhappy Tenure on the Court of Appeals Supreme Court
Gov. Roy Cooper announced on September 11 that he is appointing Allison Riggs to fill the remaining term of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan, who announced his retirement…
How Much Would the Senate Elections Bill Impact the Administration of Elections?
North Carolina’s election reform bill, Senate Bill 747, would require the state and county boards of elections to provide more information on elections and increase the frequency of list maintenance.…
The Sheriff vs. the Auditor: Who’s Right, and Why It Matters for Individual Liberty
The Cumberland County sheriff has sued the Office of the State Auditor over its investigation of his office. Despite the sheriff’s claims, county agencies are subject to state oversight. State…
Changes Make a Good Elections Bill Even Better
Senate Bill 747 was a good bill when it passed the Senate. The House PCS makes it even better.
North Carolina’s Rules for Candidates Transferring Campaign Funds from Federal to State-Level Races
Republican congressman Dan Bishop has formally announced that he will not be running for congressional office again, instead choosing to run for the open North Carolina Attorney General seat in…
No Labels Party Recognition Delay Fits Pattern of Partisanship
UPDATE: The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to recognize No Labels as a political party at its August 13 meeting. ORIGINAL POST: A new political party may be…
Josh Stein Misled Media On In-State Finances
North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein misled the media last month on his donations to his campaign, misattributing roughly $1 million in out-of-state funding as in-state. Prior to submitting his…
2023 Mid-Year Campaign Finances: North Carolina Statewide Candidates
North Carolina State Board of Elections campaign finance reports covering the first half of 2023 were due on July 28th, covering the first half of 2023. National groups are watching…
How Much Would SB 747 Impact Electioneering Groups?
North Carolina’s election reform bill, Senate Bill 747, would prevent “Zuck bucks” from being used to influence elections. The bill aims to prevent unlawful influencing of voters by tracking who…
WRAL Discovers Strange New Beasts Called “Election Observers”
There have been some complaints about several election reform bills being considered in the General Assembly, including a bill on election observers. A Bill Clarifying What Election Observers Can and…
2023 Mid-Year Campaign Finances: North Carolina Congressional Candidates
July 28 Update: The Excel spreadsheet containing North Carolina Congressional Candidate data now contains an in-state vs. out of state financial breakdown alongside links to Candidate specific financial breakdowns. Saturday,…
Bill Delivers Much-Needed Clarity on Election Observers
The North Carolina State Board of Elections has tried to illegally restrict election observers several times recently. Vagueness both in state law and in regulations increases the potential for conflict…