State Roundup: Unusual influx of cash coming into Maryland’s school board races; in-person early voting sees high turnout; Rep. Harris suggests path to Trump victory in N.C., then backtracks
FUNDS POUR INTO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD RACES: A flood of cash has poured into Maryland school board races, an unusual influx sparked by culture war debates that have inflamed nonpartisan contests traditionally focused on local budgets, curriculums and teachers’ salaries. The Maryland Democratic Party and the conservative 1776 Project PAC have each injected tens of thousands of dollars into more than a dozen school board races in counties that have seen protests over books with LGBTQ-themes, tensions about a state school funding law meant to increase equity, and, in one district, a ban against Pride flags being displayed inside classrooms. Katie Shepherd and Nicole Asbury/The Washington Post.
This many people have voted early in North Carolina so far
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 2 million North Carolina voters have already cast their ballots in the 2024 general election as of Thursday morning, representing approximately 26% of the state's 7.8 million registered voters, according to preliminary data from the State Board of Elections. The majority of votes—1,895,314—were cast...
Letter: As you get ready to vote, remember to bring photo ID to polls
Many voters haven’t cast a ballot since our state’s voter ID requirement went into effect in 2023. As you plan to vote in this critical election this fall, please remember to bring your ID with you to the polls. Most of us will simply show our state driver’s license, but many other types of photo ID will be accepted. The N.C. State Board of Elections’ website has more information at ncsbe.gov. ...