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The Voter Registration deadline for North Carolina’s upcoming election is on October 9th at 5pm.⁠ Check your Voter Regis...
09/08/2026

The Voter Registration deadline for North Carolina’s upcoming election is on October 9th at 5pm.⁠ Check your Voter Registration to ensure it's updated at demnc.co/regcheck.

Note: If you miss this deadline, you can still register and vote during Early Voting. ⭐️

09/04/2026

The North Carolina State Board of Elections just voted to adopt rules that make it easier for your mailed ballot to be rejected.

What changed:

*️⃣ Minor errors — such as an unsealed inner envelope — will now void your ballot entirely. County officials estimate this affects 3-20% of ballots in a typical election.

*️⃣ Only a “near relative or legal guardian” may assist you with your ballot, particularly affecting out-of-state students and recently relocated seniors.

And these measures passed with little public notice and despite formal objections.

If you have to vote by mail, make sure to:

✔️ Seal both the inner and outer envelopes completely
✔️ Return your ballot well ahead of the deadline
✔️ Track your ballot status through BallotTrax

Given these last-minute changes, consider voting early in person instead. North Carolina permits same-day registration during the early voting period, allowing you to register and vote in a single visit.

Got questions? Text or call the nonpartisan hotline 888-OUR-VOTE (888-687-8683) 📲

It’s time to vote, y’all! The 2026 election officially begins today, September 4th, when absentee ballots start being se...
09/04/2026

It’s time to vote, y’all!

The 2026 election officially begins today, September 4th, when absentee ballots start being sent out to voters who requested them. 📨

Recent USPS changes may cause mail delays, so be sure to request and return your ballot EARLY. 🐤

Note: If someone else returns your absentee ballot in person, they must be a near relative or legal guardian, with additional options for voters with disabilities.

Learn more about Voting By Mail at demnc.co/absentee. Got questions? Call us at 888-OUR-VOTE for help!

Calling all nonprofit leaders, organizers, advocates, and volunteers: your community is counting on you to be ready for ...
09/02/2026

Calling all nonprofit leaders, organizers, advocates, and volunteers: your community is counting on you to be ready for National Voter Registration Day on September 15.

This Thursday, September 3, 6-7 pm, we're hosting a hands-on training covering NC's registration rules, nonpartisan outreach, and the tools and materials you'll need to help people register and make a plan to vote.

Register today at demnc.co/events!

09/01/2026

NORTH CAROLINA VOTERS ‼️Your mail ballot process is currently unchanged.

Yesterday, a federal judge kept a block in place on USPS’s controversial new mail-ballot rule. States still can’t be forced into the new “Federal Ballot Mail Portal,” and NC’s normal mail-ballot process stands today.

That said, an active whistleblower has alleged the new system was rushed and poorly tested, and a court hearing this Thursday could shift things. It’s a fluid situation and we’re watching every move.

Our advice: don’t wait to request an absentee ballot!

NC starts sending mail ballots Friday so request yours as early as possible so you have plenty of buffer if anything changes

Tonight marks the start of election season for us. Our Statewide Advocates Call, The Fierce Urgency of Now, brings folks...
09/01/2026

Tonight marks the start of election season for us. Our Statewide Advocates Call, The Fierce Urgency of Now, brings folks together to talk about what it takes to move voters, protect votes, and counter misinformation in the weeks ahead.⁠
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This isn't a moment for concern. It's a moment for action. We organize our people. We protect their votes. We make sure they have the truth.⁠
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6-7:15 pm ET tonight, online. Join us: demnc.co/events

08/29/2026

All summer, our Freedom Rising tour has crisscrossed the state registering voters, training community ambassadors, and building the organizing infrastructure to bridge Black and brown political power across county lines.

Today marks our final stop. But the movement we’ve built together? That’s just getting started.

⏰ August 29th from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
📍 3703 Tryon Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606

You don’t want to miss this. See you there 👋🏿

, sixty-three years ago, more than 250,000 people gathered on the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs an...
08/28/2026

, sixty-three years ago, more than 250,000 people gathered on the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Today, thousands more are gathering at the Lincoln Memorial to continue that same fight to protect the freedom to vote.⁠
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Looking back, our actions here in North Carolina are proof that the fight Dr. King helped lead in 1963 is still being carried forward today.

That movement is why we keep showing up ✊🏾

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