1960s

US Election 2024

NC Elections Officials Reject GOP Effort to Discard 60,000 Votes

The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously rejected the Republican Party’s attempt to invalidate over 60,000 ballots cast in the 2022 general election, a move aimed at impacting several close races, including a Supreme Court contest. The GOP’s challenge, based on alleged irregularities and lack of driver’s license information in a state database, was deemed an affront to democracy by board members. While the decision can be appealed, the board’s rejection marks another setback for similar challenges previously rejected by the state and federal courts. The outcome of the affected races, including the Supreme Court race and several state legislative seats, remains uncertain pending potential legal action.

The Issues

Republican lawmaker calls for next president to ‘work our way back’ to 1960s

When I heard about a Republican lawmaker suggesting that the next president should “work our way back” to the 1960s, my initial reaction was one of disbelief and frustration. The 1960s were a time fraught with social unrest, civil rights movements, and significant challenges that our society was grappling with. To call for a return to that era seems not only misguided but also tone-deaf to the struggles and progress that we have made since then.

It’s hard to ignore the fact that the 1960s were a time of racial segregation, gender inequality, and political turmoil.… Continue reading

Matt Underwood Jul 13, 2024

1960s

NC Elections Officials Reject GOP Effort to Discard 60,000 Votes

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