Video for Hickory’s Candidate Forum is here. time markers indicate where in the video the various questions are asked and answered.

From US and the NC General Assembly: Proposed Changes to Voting Rights Ahead on Both Levels.

North Carolina lawmakers intend to take bold, political steps to propose mid-cycle redistricting. (Texas was the first state to do this.) This move is not about fairer representation but about intending to add one more assured red seat to the US Congress in 2026. For more details check out this page. To respond now to the General Assembly, click here. To respond specifically to your state representative or senator, click the red button below.

Click to see photos of local Boards of Elections members being sworn in.

THE FEDERAL ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION CONSIDERS REQUIRING DOCUMENTED PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FOR FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

According to LWVNC, “This change could create unnecessary barriers for eligible voters—particularly seniors, students, married women, low-income residents, and people in rural communities—who may not have immediate access to birth certificates, passports, or naturalization documents. The deadline is Monday, October 20. Click here to find out more and/or to send an email expressing your opinion.

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