Erin FitzPatrick: Tell Us What to Do, Raleigh
When the people who run our elections would rather fewer of us showed up (and won’t say so where we can hear it, as when board member Hewitt moved to…
Steve Hannah: Board of Elections problem
Steve Hannah comments on the obstinance of the majority on the Rowan County Elections Board that Early Voting benefits all voters. . It is very distressing to learn that the Board…
John Jeppesen: Medicaid and Me
It's a difficult journey to currently take and John Jeppesen provides a close look as a legally blind veteran. I am a legally blind veteran. I now live in the…
Learn more: HB 958 Status Explained, NC Newsline
NC House committee okays a sweeping election bill, but its sponsor says it needs more work. The vote, expected on June 17 has not happened as of Wednesday evening. Many…
Marc Elias: I’ve fought for North Carolina voters for decades. The threat has never been greater.
In a 36-page bill called "An Act To Make Various Changes Regarding Election Laws," state Republicans have proposed various bans and barriers that would make it harder for voters to…
Sailor Jones: RoCo Elections Decision Reflects a Disturbing Trend
From State Director of Common Cause, Sailor Jones: "Rowan voters’ cynicism reflects the same crisis of confidence in local leadership we’re seeing elsewhere since major shifts in election administration at…
No News on Rowan Early Voting Calendar
At the conclusion of the Rowan County Board of Elections meeting on June 10, members did not achieve a unanimous vote. At that point Dave Collins, chair, said that the…
The Two Nanas: Early Voting Calendar Update
A quick update to the 6/10/26 meeting - Recent Rowan County Elections Board Democratic appointees, Evelyn Medina and Deedee Wright, supported the public request for Plan E, 17 consecutive days of…
Johnnie Jones: Candidate for NC House District 83
Meet our newest Democratic candidate for NC House District 83, Johnnie Jones. A recent addition to our Rowan Democratic slate of candidates, Jones was recently appointed by a joint Rowan…
We’re Watching & Listening: Joshua Doss at Harvard
Set in the heart of political power, Doss shows how Black voters navigate systems that uplift and erase them. At the Harvard Kennedy School, his analysis of Black voters sparked…