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NC legislators give final approval to redistricting maps

Associated Press, Thursday, November 4, 2021, WLOS – On Thursday, Nov. 4, the North Carolina General Assembly finalized maps for the state’s legislative and congressional districts that are supposed to…
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North Carolina court strikes down a voter ID law, citing racial discrimination

Checking voters’ identification cards in Asheville, NC, in 2016. Credit: George Etheredge, The New York Times   By Michael Wines, for The New York Times, September 17, 2021 A North…
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Redistricting hearings are underway

The redistricting process has begun. It will determine the 16 districts for the United States Congress and the districts for the North Carolina General Assembly (House and Senate). North Carolina…
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Census data paves way for WNC redistricting

SHIFTING SENATE: Buncombe County, currently divided between state Senate Districts 48 and 49, will likely see new boundaries due to redistricting. Graphic courtesy of Buncombe County   By Brooke Randle…
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NC Joint Redistricting Committee Public Hearing Schedule

The redistricting process has begun. It will determine the 16 districts for the United States Congress and the districts for the North Carolina General Assembly (House and Senate). North Carolina…
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Redistricting: What is it? Does it really impact my world?

On August 16th at 6:30 pm, you’ll get to hear from a uniquely qualified panel of speakers on all things redistricting and how you can make an impact. The discussion…
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Redistricting Criteria Comments DUE tomorrow, August 12th!

On Monday afternoon, August 9, the NC General Assembly (NCGA) Joint Redistricting Committee released their proposed criteria for drawing new legislative and Congressional maps. At 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10,…
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