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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/27/2017 Sep 27, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 7/26/2017 Jul 26, 2017
2016
- The Federal Vacancy Count 5/25/2016 May 25, 2016
- March 15 Election Review: Local elections in North Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois Mar 17, 2016
2015
- Charlotte mayor loses Democratic runoff and two incumbents fall in Raleigh; October 6 municipal elections in review Oct 07, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina Gov. McCrory signs Medicaid privatization bill Sep 28, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Former state senator disqualified from ballot in Louisiana Sep 21, 2015
- Charlotte mayoral primary heads to runoff and Toledo decriminalizes recreational marijuana; September 15 municipal elections in review Sep 16, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: North Dakota legalizes armed drones for law enforcement Aug 31, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: State senator among nine dead in South Carolina church shooting Jun 22, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Nebraska abolishes the death penalty with an override veto Jun 01, 2015
- The Federal Vacancy Count 1/14/2015 Jan 14, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators spark controversy early in sessions Jan 12, 2015
2014
- North Carolina judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 08, 2014
- 2014 supreme court election results: Democratic gain in North Carolina, incumbents dominate nationally Nov 05, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Top judicial races for election day Oct 30, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Partisan elections in the top courts Sep 25, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/24/2014 Sep 24, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Party switches and the soaring cost of campaigning Sep 11, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Florida primary results are in; supreme court races are heating up Aug 28, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Montana representative now running for U.S. Senate Aug 25, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Primary previews and a 19-person race Aug 21, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Runoffs, retentions and a special election Jul 24, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Election laws challenged Jul 03, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/2/2014 Jul 02, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina legalizes medical marijuana for epilepsy Jun 30, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Party switch bolsters Kansas Republican caucus Jun 09, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina convenes legislative session May 19, 2014
- North Carolina candidates turn out for Conservatism on Tap May 19, 2014
- 2014 elections review: State legislative primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia May 14, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Judicial voting round-up May 08, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in three states May 07, 2014
- 2014 elections review: North Carolina holds congressional primaries May 07, 2014
- 2014 elections preview: North Carolina to hold congressional primaries May 05, 2014
- 2014 elections preview: State legislative primaries in Indiana, North Carolina and Ohio May 05, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Primaries galore May 01, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Candidate controversies Apr 17, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Who's qualified? Courts, candidates and special interest groups all want a say Apr 03, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Controversy around judicial election laws Mar 20, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Texas primary recap, election funding and participation Mar 06, 2014
- Reps. McIntyre and McCarthy will not seek re-election Jan 09, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Ghost hunters and lethal injections Jan 02, 2014
- Wake County School Board voters elect Democratic majority, approve $810 million construction bond Oct 09, 2013
- $810 million bond measure divides Wake County school board candidates Oct 03, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Shots fired, marriage laws challenged on the East Coast Sep 19, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina legislators target state income tax Sep 09, 2013
- Ellie Kinnaird resigns from state senate Aug 31, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Action in the courts on guns and police chases Aug 22, 2013
- North Carolina voter ID bill signed into law Aug 15, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Families face divorce, birth and international separation Aug 01, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Lobbyist food and drink causes concern in Washington Jul 29, 2013
- Younts chosen for legislative seat Jul 15, 2013
- Dockham confirmed for new position Jun 30, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/26/2013 Jun 26, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: New state senator in Washington Jun 10, 2013
- NC legislator resigns from committee chair post May 30, 2013
- Mel Watt nominated to Federal Housing Finance Agency May 16, 2013
- Representative may resign office early Apr 30, 2013
- North Carolina considers redistricting process changes Apr 15, 2013
- David Rouzer to run for Congress again in 2014 Apr 01, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
- Arguments made in North Carolina redistricting lawsuit Mar 01, 2013
- NC bill would criminalize women who appear topless in public Feb 15, 2013
- North Carolina Republicans consider ending income tax Jan 31, 2013
- North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory repeals judicial appointments order Jan 13, 2013
- The Executive Summary: New governors take office in three states as 2013 campaigns get under way Jan 10, 2013
2012
- 68 days and counting until the North Carolina primary election: Do you know your state executive candidates May 23, 2019
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: North Carolina State Executive Officials Dec 14, 2012
- Beasley appointed to North Carolina Supreme Court Dec 13, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: North Carolina Congressional Seats Nov 30, 2012
- North Carolina judicial election recap, 2012 Nov 19, 2012
- The Executive Summary: Republicans outperform Democrats in 2012 down ballot elections Nov 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Highlights of the 2012 judicial elections Nov 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Costly campaigns and a 12-way race Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Carolina State Executive Officials Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Carolina State Legislature Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: North Carolina Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
- Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
- 2012 State Supreme Court Elections Oct 19, 2012
- JP Election Brief: The Supreme Court Special Oct 18, 2012
- 9th Congressional District candidates clash in final debate Oct 16, 2012
- Poll puts McCrory in front of Dalton as gubernatorial race heats up Oct 01, 2012
- North Carolina candidates speak at forum Sep 27, 2012
- North Carolina legislator resigns Sep 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Individual races and big picture questions Aug 30, 2012
- National Association of Basketball Coaches files brief on behalf of affirmative action Aug 25, 2012
- Iowa joins 13 other states in urging Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action Aug 17, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in North Carolina state legislative elections Aug 16, 2012
- North Carolina judge allows access to Butch Davis' cellphone Aug 13, 2012
- North Carolina murderers hope to use old version of Racial Justice Act Jul 26, 2012
- Five state executive hopefuls advance to the general in North Carolina Jul 18, 2012
- Five state executive races on tomorrow's primary runoff ballot in North Carolina Jul 16, 2012
- Former North Carolina House Speaker resigns from office Jul 15, 2012
- Judge Knight announces retirement from North Carolina District Court Jul 08, 2012
- Early voting begins in North Carolina for July 17 primary runoff Jul 01, 2012
- North Carolina Senator wants old senior resident judge selection process back Jun 20, 2012
- North Carolina Senate passes budget, sets stage for negotiations Jun 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Super PACs, primary results, and judicial selection Jun 07, 2012
- Fifteen primary runoff elections to be held in North Carolina, one declined May 31, 2012
- JP Election Brief: All about appellate courts May 24, 2012
- False testimony leads to freedom for novelist accused of murder May 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Results from North Carolina and West Virginia (and more!) May 10, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Six incumbent state reps toppled in NC legislative primaries May 09, 2012
- Six of North Carolina's state executive races headed to a primary runoff May 09, 2012
- Election aftermath: Amendment 1 enacted by state voters May 09, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: First ballot measure election of 2012 headlines busy week May 08, 2012
- Election Results: North Carolina Amendment 1 May 08, 2012
- State executive primary preview: More than Amendment One on the ballot in North Carolina tomorrow May 07, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Amendment 1 in the spotlight as sole ballot question in North Carolina primary May 07, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: What to watch for in North Carolina congressional and legislative primaries May 07, 2012
- Twitter discussion about North Carolina elections to start May 7 at 4 p.m. EST May 07, 2012
- May 7 twitter discussion including North Carolina Amendment 1 and other May 8 elections May 04, 2012
- Campaign heats up with less than two weeks before voters head to North Carolina polls May 01, 2012
- Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
- Less than one month until North Carolina primary Apr 15, 2012
- JP Election Brief: May primaries and alleged campaign violations Apr 12, 2012
- Parsons appointed to North Carolina District Court Mar 29, 2012
- Durham County Republican Party joins list of NC Amendment 1 supporters Mar 19, 2012
- Test-tossing judge censured in North Carolina Mar 15, 2012
- North Carolina reaches signature filing deadlines for 2012 primaries Mar 01, 2012
- North Carolina candidates file for election Feb 29, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Only two states have yet to even vote on congressional maps Feb 10, 2012
- Supreme Weekly: Trouble in New Jersey and disciplinary actions in the states Feb 02, 2012
- Judge suspends North Carolina District Attorney Jan 31, 2012
- Gov. Beverly Perdue bows out of 2012 gubernatorial race; opens Democratic field Jan 26, 2012
- Groups challenging new North Carolina district maps want primary delayed Jan 11, 2012
- Gov. Perdue names members to new commission Jan 06, 2012
2011
- Decision by State Board of Elections could quash public funding Dec 23, 2011
- North Carolina Republicans seek immigration law in 2012 Dec 13, 2011
- Chris Carney chosen to replace Jim Forrester in North Carolina Senate Nov 29, 2011
- Chief Judge in North Carolina elected to national organization Nov 21, 2011
- Groups pushing for more African-Americans on courts Nov 07, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Governor kicks redistricting chair off commission Nov 04, 2011
- "A Woman’s Right to Know Act" now law in North Carolina Oct 27, 2011
- Appointment made in North Carolina 24th District Oct 18, 2011
- NC House Speaker under fire for suggesting state 'divide and conquer' welfare recipents Oct 13, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Football, insurance companies and the death penalty Oct 13, 2011
- Lawsuits challenge North Carolina abortion law, 'Choose Life' plate Sep 29, 2011
- NC sued over matching funds for Supreme Court candidates Sep 21, 2011
- House and Senate clear North Carolina same-sex marriage amendment for 2012 ballot Sep 13, 2011
- Branches of government at odds in pre-K education debate Sep 12, 2011
- North Carolina legislators face more than 10 proposed constitutional amendments Sep 08, 2011
- North Carolina legislature to take up marriage amendment in September special session Aug 31, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: News from Colorado, Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina Aug 25, 2011
- Robin Wicks Robinson appointed to NC Fifth District Aug 22, 2011
- Thirteen states hold a AAA S&P credit rating in 2011 Aug 15, 2011
- Closings result from North Carolina budget cuts Aug 09, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: in the home stretch - petition drives come to a close for 2011 Aug 02, 2011
- North Carolina abortion restrictions to become law Jul 29, 2011
- Man challenges sentence under NC's Racial Justice Act Jul 29, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Drama over North Carolina maps continues Jul 22, 2011
- North Carolina appellate judges lagging in pay Jul 13, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin recall primaries begin, Minnesota shutdown continues Jul 11, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
- North Carolina Governor vetoes voter ID bill Jun 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Illinois to begin special session this week Jun 20, 2011
- North Carolina House votes for changes to state elections Jun 13, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Illinois maps reach governor's desk Jun 03, 2011
- Budget debates in Raleigh trigger court hearing May 31, 2011
- North Carolina courts under fire for lack of interpreters May 19, 2011
- North Carolina considers shortening early voting by a week May 14, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Comparing votes from the 2010 election May 12, 2011
- Bar Association proposes changes to judicial selection in North Carolina May 03, 2011
- Legislators in North Carolina try to ban "foreign law" in courts Apr 29, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: New maps sent to McDonnell in Virginia while controversy continues in Colorado Apr 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/6/2011 Apr 06, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
- NC Governor formally proposes government restructuring plan Mar 30, 2011
- Governor Perdue reappoints judges defeated in 2010 election Mar 28, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
- North Carolina legislators call for spending limits Mar 04, 2011
- North Carolina's budget quandry Mar 04, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: changes loom as legislators vote on proposed measures Mar 01, 2011
- NC Governor vetos Balanced Budget Act, Senators file new plan Feb 23, 2011
- North Carolina voters polled about judicial campaign contributions Feb 23, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a slew of proposals but no certifications Feb 15, 2011
- North Carolina legislature passes Balanced Budget Act Feb 12, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: The cost of running for a Supreme Court Feb 03, 2011
- North Carolina 2011-2012 legislative session gets under way Jan 30, 2011
- Judge Lewis joins the 13th Judicial District Jan 16, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Looking at the 2010 state Supreme Court elections Jan 13, 2011
- Budgetary problems set to take center stage in North Carolina Jan 04, 2011
- Thigpen reappointed to North Carolina Court of Appeals Jan 03, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Diaz confirmed to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Dec 28, 2010
- Four down, thirty-four judicial confirmations to go Dec 21, 2010
- Senate confirms four federal judgeships Dec 20, 2010
- North Carolina Republicans hold power over redistricting for the first time in over a century Dec 15, 2010
- Recount requested in North Carolina appellate court race Dec 09, 2010
- GOP chooses new leadership for North Carolina Senate, House Nov 29, 2010
- Sweeping gains give Republicans control of North Carolina's state legislature Nov 05, 2010
- 100% of precincts reported in North Carolina Nov 03, 2010
- GOP inroads projected in Tuesday's state legislative elections Oct 29, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southeast ballot measures Oct 28, 2010
- Early voting begins in North Carolina Oct 14, 2010
- North Carolina experiments with "instant runoff voting" Oct 11, 2010
- NC state senator to resign, take position as secretary of revenue Sep 30, 2010
- Morey appointed Chief District Court judge Sep 25, 2010
- NC Supreme Court to determine governor's powers during a fiscal emergency Sep 09, 2010
- Keever recommended to fill vacant North Carolina House seat Aug 31, 2010
- Thigpen joins North Carolina Court of Appeals Aug 24, 2010
- Decision to be announced in North Carolina ballot access case Aug 13, 2010
- North Carolina Governor signs ethics reform bill into law Aug 04, 2010
- North Carolina Supreme Court set to hear ballot access case Jul 28, 2010
- North Carolina federal court delays ballot access hearing Jul 27, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Judge Allen reaches age of mandatory retirement Jul 05, 2010
- NC state budget approved on schedule for the first time since 2003 Jul 03, 2010
- North Carolina one step closer to voting on sheriff question Jul 01, 2010
- NC Senate unanimously passes Susie's Law Jun 19, 2010
- NC legislators seek to remove cap on oil spill damages Jun 11, 2010
- NC Senate passes budget, sends it to the House May 21, 2010
- Four judicial candidates advance to general election May 08, 2010
- Five NC House incumbents lose in primaries May 05, 2010
- Unofficial primary results (North Carolina) May 05, 2010
- Voters in Michigan, 6 other states, weigh in on local ballot measures May 4 May 04, 2010
- Five candidates seek Superior Court positions May 01, 2010
- Four candidates seek to fill new District Court position May 01, 2010
- Three judicial contests in upcoming primary Apr 25, 2010
- Judge Belk banned for misconduct Apr 17, 2010
- NC Senator proposes measure blocking felons from sheriff's office Mar 31, 2010
- Four candidates seek 2nd District judgeship Mar 29, 2010
- Eagles appointed to U.S. District Court Mar 11, 2010
- Copeley seeks Court of Appeals position Mar 06, 2010
- Plemmons seeks 29A District Court judgeship Mar 02, 2010
- Study says women under-represented in nine state court systems Feb 24, 2010
- North Carolina judicial candidates prepare for elections Feb 23, 2010
- New Judge in 26th Judicial District Feb 16, 2010
- Ervin seeks re-election to 25th Judicial District position Feb 11, 2010
- Longtime Superior Court judge retires suddenly Feb 02, 2010
- Two new candidates for 2nd Judicial District Jan 29, 2010
- Senator joins District Court race Jan 22, 2010
- New bankruptcy judge in North Carolina Jan 18, 2010
- North Carolina editorial calls for Instant Runoff Voting procedures Jan 13, 2010
2009
- North Carolina county sales tax measure yields high campaign spending Nov 12, 2009
- Thomasville measure to extend officials' terms placed on ballot Sep 10, 2009
- Annexation bill may stir up referendum in North Carolina Aug 19, 2009
- Superior court judges recommended to Obama Jul 20, 2009
- Superior court rotation suspended due to budget constraints Jul 20, 2009
- Clay County will vote on alcohol sales Jul 02, 2009
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