Influence NC

06/03/2026

What happens when the General Assembly wants to override a veto on a piece of legislation? Find out right here!

Information taken from the NC Legislative Library, EdNC, NC Newsline, and the Influence NC Substack.

Bacharier, Galen. “Gov. Josh Stein Issues His First Vetoes on Concealed Carry, Immigration Bills • NC Newsline.” NC Newsline, 20 June 2025

Influence NC. “Influence NC | Substack.” Substack.com, 2026, influencenc.substack.com. Accessed 29 May 2026.

NC Legislative Library. “NORTH CAROLINA VETO HISTORY and STATISTICS 1997-2026.” Sites.ncleg.gov, 2026

NC Legislature. “North Carolina’s State Legislative Building.” Sites.ncleg.gov, 1963

Osnaya-Prieto, Sergio. “EdExplainer | How Does Veto Power Work in North Carolina?” EdNC, 12 Sept. 2025

GO CANES

06/02/2026

BREAKING NEWS: The Jackson County Board of Elections convened today to deliberate on the allocation of early voting locations for the upcoming 2026 elections. During the meeting, two board members, including the chair, disclosed that they had received threats and pressure from Raleigh, specifically from the auditor’s office, if Republicans did not support the removal of Western Carolina University’s early voting site.

The vote on the site’s location was as follows:
- Chair Bill Thompson (R) voted against the site going on campus.
- Jay Pavey (R) voted in favor.
- Betsy Swift (D) voted in favor.
- Roy Osborne (D) voted in favor.

It’s worth noting that Member Wes Hanemayer (R) resigned from the board last week, prior to the meeting.

05/28/2026

On today’s episode of lunch break, we sat down with Representative Wyatt Gable, the youngest person ever elected to the North Carolina Legislature, representing Onslow County.

Stream on YouTube at noon est!

05/28/2026

is us when u tell us u don't vote

05/27/2026

What’s hotter than the weather in North Carolina this week? Voting in North Carolina! 💅💫

If you’re not registered to vote, the deadline to register in North Carolina is 25 days before Election Day. You can register at this link:

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx

05/27/2026

Don’t let the polls play you like west & amanda 👀

05/27/2026

Do you feel included by politics? We asked students at NC State how they feel.

05/20/2026

The North Carolina General Assembly voted on the first veto override of the summer, starting with House Bill 87. This bill, one of six slated for a vote, addresses scholarships, federal tax credits, and education. Originally passed in 2025, HB 87 aligns North Carolina with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Read more on our substack!

05/15/2026