While social media is a powerful tool for mobilizing voters, it also comes with serious risks—especially regarding misinformation. Under Elon Musk’s ownership, the X/Twitter feature allowing users to report misleading information was removed, opening the door for unchecked falsehoods to spread.
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson claimed he would be called a “hero” for his Hurricane Helene recovery efforts – even though he’s missed every vote on Helene-related requests from Gov. Roy Cooper.
Evonne Hopkins will fight for the personal rights and freedoms of her constituents, such as a woman’s right to choose their reproductive health care, the right to a quality education, the right to vote and to be fairly represented, and the right to have clean air and water.
To support voters in the affected areas, the State Board has set up a special webpage with updates on county board office closures, voter guidance, and general election information. This page will be regularly updated.
Dante Pittman’s campaign focuses on improving the lives of working families in eastern North Carolina. He is a strong advocate for affordable healthcare, quality public education, and expanding economic opportunities.
Increased wages, strong public education, and full reproductive freedom are central to Bryan Cohn’s vision for North Carolina. He is pro-union and a strong advocate for common-sense gun safety measures.
In her campaign, Democrat Beth Helfrich has been advocating for abortion rights, public education, gun safety, and the environment, among other issues. She has been endorsed by a litany of progressive groups.
Democratic nominee Dr. Lorenza Wilkins has lived in Nash County for 20+ years and has served youth, small business owners and vulnerable communities in the state through a variety of organizations.
In 2008, Anton Moore founded DJs at the Polls in Philadelphia. He started this nonpartisan organization on the belief that voting and democracy are something to be celebrated and that DJs playing at polling places can increase voter turnout.
County boards of elections began sending out absentee ballots to those who requested to vote by mail on Tuesday, Sept. 24. So far, county boards have received over 207,600 absentee ballot requests.