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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 5h

Outrageous: Politicians in the North Carolina legislature are prioritizing rigging our voting maps instead of passing a budget that meets the needs of people in our state.

That is shameful!

🔈Speak up: tell lawmakers to put people over politics and stop gerrymandering our districts - ccnc.me/cd1

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 5h

Outrageous: Politicians in the North Carolina legislature are prioritizing rigging our voting maps instead of passing a budget that meets the needs of people in our state.

That is shameful!

🔈Speak up: tell lawmakers to put people over politics and stop gerrymandering our districts - ccnc.me/cd1

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

As GOP legislative leaders say they will gerrymander North Carolina's congressional maps even more extremely, a recent poll shows that such a move would be deeply unpopular with voters.

Regardless of party, North Carolina voters OPPOSE gerrymandering: ccnc.me/poll

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

"This is politics at its worst," our Bob Phillips of Common Cause NC said about today's shameful announcement by GOP legislators that they will soon attempt to further gerrymander North Carolina's congressional districts ahead of the 2026 election.

Read more: bit.ly/3J76htf

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

"This is politics at its worst," our Bob Phillips of Common Cause NC said about today's shameful announcement by GOP legislators that they will soon attempt to further gerrymander North Carolina's congressional districts ahead of the 2026 election.

Read more: bit.ly/3J76htf

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

As GOP legislative leaders say they will gerrymander North Carolina's congressional maps even more extremely, a recent poll shows that such a move would be deeply unpopular with voters.

Regardless of party, North Carolina voters OPPOSE gerrymandering: ccnc.me/poll

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 1d

“When the state of North Carolina is one of four states in America without a budget, and services and salaries aren't being addressed? To come back to rig a map for partisan advantage is beyond an insult to the citizens of the state."

More: bit.ly/4nOHzwV

North Carolina lawmakers will attempt to redraw congressional districts

North Carolina is represented by 10 Republicans and four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican leaders in the state legislature plan to draw new lines in the coming weeks.

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 7d

“End the Watauga gerrymander!” Voters at the Watauga County Commissioners meeting last night spoke powerfully against the legislature’s illegal gerrymander of their voting districts.

We're proud to stand with these voters as they stand up for their freedom to vote! Learn more: ccnc.me/Watauga

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 7d

“End the Watauga gerrymander!” Voters at the Watauga County Commissioners meeting last night spoke powerfully against the legislature’s illegal gerrymander of their voting districts.

We're proud to stand with these voters as they stand up for their freedom to vote! Learn more: ccnc.me/Watauga

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks to our wonderful Election Protection partners and volunteers working today at polling places in Fayetteville and other cities with local elections to ensure every voter's rights are respected!

Get info on voting in NC at NCVoterGuide.org

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 8d

Today (Tuesday, Oct. 7) is Primary Election Day for Fayetteville!

Fayetteville voters will decide which candidates for Mayor & City Council advance to the General Election.

🔎See the candidates & get info on voting at NCVoterGuide.org/fayetteville

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 8d

It's local election season for many towns and cities across North Carolina!

🔎 Visit NCVoterGuide.org to see if you have a local election this year and get info on voting.

✅ Help decide the future of YOUR community - VOTE!

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 8d

Today (Tuesday, Oct. 7) is Primary Election Day for Greensboro!

Greensboro voters will decide which candidates for Mayor & City Council advance to the General Election.

See the candidates & get info on voting at NCVoterGuide.org/greensboro

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 11d

The "In Our Court" conference is underway today at Elizabeth City State University with inspiring speakers and a great turnout of North Carolinians who are committed to the fight for justice in our state! Learn more at CCNC.me/InOurCourt #InOurCourt

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Sailor Jones @sailorjones.bsky.social · 11d

“As a civil rights attorney, I can truly say the power is in the people….organizing and mobilizing, and education — beyond this room and in our court.” —Ashley Mitchell, Forward Justice, from the #InOurCourt Conference at Elizabeth City State University

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Sailor Jones @sailorjones.bsky.social · 11d

“I never paid attention to our judges…but after doing the research I learned judges have a ton of [power]. We should be paying a lot more attention to who they are, where they came from and where they raised their money.” —Faith Allen, @peoplesparity.bsky.social #InOurCourt

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Sailor Jones @sailorjones.bsky.social · 11d

“When people say their vote doesn’t count… remind them they live in North Carolina. And justices here win or lose by hundreds of votes out of millions.” —Tyler Daye, @commoncausenc.bsky.social #InOurCourt

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 11d

The "In Our Court" conference is underway today at Elizabeth City State University with inspiring speakers and a great turnout of North Carolinians who are committed to the fight for justice in our state! Learn more at CCNC.me/InOurCourt #InOurCourt

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Billy Corriher @billycorriher.bsky.social · 11d

Some great conversations today at the #InOurCourt event in Elizabeth City. “Young people are not in the mood to wait for change.” Miles Beasley @commoncausenc.bsky.social

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Brandon Kingdollar @kingdollar.bsky.social · 12d

More than 80% of North Carolina voters oppose partisan gerrymandering, including a clear majority of Democrats and Republicans, as the state becomes the latest target in the nationwide redistricting battles. #ncpol #ncga

As redistricting fight looms, North Carolina poll shows voters of all parties oppose gerrymandering • NC Newsline

A poll found 84% of North Carolina voters say redrawing maps for partisan advantage is “never acceptable” and they should be drawn neutrally.

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 13d

🚨NEW POLL: Across party lines, North Carolina voters OPPOSE gerrymandering under any circumstances.

The findings come as the top Republican in the NC Senate says he may try to gerrymander NC congressional maps even more extremely – a move that would be deeply unpopular with voters: ccnc.me/poll

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 13d

🚨NEW POLL: Across party lines, North Carolina voters OPPOSE gerrymandering under any circumstances.

The findings come as the top Republican in the NC Senate says he may try to gerrymander NC congressional maps even more extremely – a move that would be deeply unpopular with voters: ccnc.me/poll

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Sydney Haulenbeek @shaulenbeek.bsky.social · 13d

Common Cause sued a North Carolina county board of elections in federal court Wednesday, claiming the state’s legislature passed discriminatory measures to impose new electoral districts. #nccourts #ncpol

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North Carolina voters say lawmakers retaliated over redistricting reform

The plaintiffs claim the state’s General Assembly interfered in local elections by preventing voters from adopting alternative election districts.

www.courthousenews.com

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Common Cause NC @commoncausenc.bsky.social · 13d

🚨BREAKING NEWS: Watauga voters and Common Cause North Carolina file lawsuit against legislature's illegal manipulation of county voting maps: ccnc.me/Watauga

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