Today, neighbors and friends from across North Carolina held a vigil at the state legislature, holding space for the families of those killed or imprisoned in ICE detention, while protesting GEO Group’s plan to reopen Rivers Correctional as a for-profit detention facility. #ncpol #immigration

BREAKING 🚨Guilford County’s Board of Elections just voted to cut early voting access at NC A&T — the nation’s largest HBCU — along with UNC Greensboro and GTCC, despite students and teachers showing up again and again to demand the campus sites used in 2024 stay in place. #ncpol #hbcu #midterms

Dallas Woodhouse, former executive director of the NC Republican Party and “election liaison” to the State Auditor, has officially resigned. This follows troubling findings of election interference, with county boards claiming Woodhouse was strong-arming them to vote a certain way on voting plans.

County boards of elections have been meeting to discuss early voting plans. At the same time, Dallas Woodhouse, a now reassigned “election liaison” for the State Auditor’s office, was found to be strong arming board members to vote “no” on plans that help student and rural communities. #ncpol

See you in November 😘

Join us tomorrow night for our #FreedomRising tour in Snow Hill as we bring neighbors together to talk voting rights, get registered to vote, connect with local organizing efforts, and build people power ahead of November ➡️ demnc.co/freedomrising They moved the lines. We move the people. 🚧

BREAKING 🚨 The North Carolina House has passed SB 257 aka the State Budget. It now heads to the Senate for a final vote before heading to Governor Josh Stein’s desk. The Governor then has 10 days to either sign the bill, allow the bill to become law without his signature, or veto it.

“There is no empirical data presented that supports a need for continuing the changing of rules and access to voting.” Rep. Amos Quick (D-D58) details how House Bill 958 aims to sow confusion and doubt amongst Black and marginalized voters across North Carolina #ncpol

Let’s be clear: This is a bad budget for North Carolina ‼️ Yes, there are raises for teachers and state employees Yes, there is funding for disaster recovery and Medicaid But it falls FAR from filling the funding gaps that lawmakers have purposely caused by refusing to pass a budget for 1000 days

BREAKING 🚨 The North Carolina House passes HB 958, a massive anti-voter package that will invite partisan interference and election sabotage into our state and local elections. #ncpol #votingrights

WE HAVE A STATE BUDGET 🐈 Can you guess how many pages it is? And how much time until the North Carolina General Assembly votes on it? How about what’s in it? Are we getting teacher and state pay raises?? #ncpol #taxes

“Why is the younger generation not turning out to vote?” Shavashti, a student from UNC-Chapel Hill, talks about the various obstacles Gen-Z faces as they head to the polls this fall, including cuts to campus voting sites, and what she’s doing to help others make a plan to vote. #ncpol #hb958

COLUMBUS COUNTY ‼️ The BOE has proposed slashing early voting sites for the 2026 Midterm Election, going from 5 precincts to just 1. Voters could end up driving over an hour just to vote. This Monday at 5:00pm, they’re hosting a public meeting to discuss plans More at demnc.co/electionsadvocacy 🗳️

Multiple constitutional amendments are moving through the North Carolina General Assembly, with some having already passed. NC voters may make the deciding factor when casting their ballots in November. Do you know what they are? ➡️ #ncpol

Happy Birthday, Dolores Huerta. 🤍⁠ ⁠ Today, Dolores turns 96. Born in New Mexico in 1930, she co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent her life fighting for anyone the system tried to leave behind. The movement is yours, Dolores. The words are yours. Feliz cumpleaños 🕯️

Today is the day of canvass where all 100 NC counties review final votes, potential challenges, and certify the results. We’re out in Rockingham county to monitor the final vote count in one of the closest primary races in the state, Phil Berger v Sam Page. This is why #everyvotecounts 🗳️ #ncpol

HALIFAX COUNTY VOTERS 🗣️ Is Littleton United Methodist Church your assigned Election Day polling site? Voting will be extended until 8:30pm. Spread the word!

There are multilingual hotlines ready to support you in English, Asian languages, Arabic + Spanish 📲 #vote ⁠ ➡️ English: 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)⁠ ➡️ Asian Languages/English: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683)⁠ ➡️ Arabic/English: 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287)⁠ ➡️ Spanish/English: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682)⁠

Us faithfuls gotta stick together 👀 Don’t let the traitors win. Make a plan to vote at ncvoter.org #TheTraitorsUS #Traitors #Vote

"Kennedy emphasized that the state board’s decision on the four early voting sites stemmed from North Carolina’s history of suppressing Black student voters.. What’s happening in North Carolina isn’t just a stark reality; it’s a warning for the entire country, and it isn’t occurring in isolation."

This week, we talk with @healthpolicyprincess about the intersection of digital advocacy and policy. When we actively listen to others, especially those who have diverse lived experiences, we can build bridges across platforms and party lines.⁠ ⁠ Full episode out now 🎧️ demnc.co/youtube #ncpol

HAPPY EARLY VOTING NC 🎉⁠ ⁠ You can vote early at ANY EV site in your county at ANY TIME during business hours. You can also update your voter reg if you’ve moved, changed names, or never reg’d before. ⁠ 📞 Voting issues? Witness intimidation? Call or text 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683)⁠ ⁠ #vote #ncpol

LET’S MAKE HISTORY ✨🐰 Make a plan to vote @ demnc.co/vote

When you make history 😭 You do it para la familia, para la comunidad Let’s make history this year ✨ Check your voter reg @ demnc.co/register

We stand with every student who showed out and spoke up at today's @ncsbe meeting. We're with you, #NCAT. 💛

Tonight in #SnowHill : The Road to Fair Maps Tour begins. 6 pm at Greene County Community Center. This is your space to ask questions about the October redistricting process, share frustrations, and help build the path forward. Sign up: Demnc.co/events

Teachers at 52 schools walked out to demand fair pay, restored benefits, and the resources our students deserve. When NC ranks 43rd in teacher pay and last in school funding nationally, something has to change.

Today, educators across North Carolina took a stand for our public schools, and we stand with them. #NCEducation