With a few exceptions, the 2022 mid-term elections were relatively calm and free of significant controversy. But the issue of what constitutes “free and fair” elections still is far from settled. Just how secure and reliable is our state's election process from hacking and fraud? A bi-partisan group called The Trusted Election Tour is working to provide information on the process and build trust in the state’s voting system.
In December, the Democrat-majority state supreme court struck down a 2018 voter ID law passed by the Republican-dominated state legislature, saying it discriminates against minority voters. The court also ruled that a Republican-drawn redistricting plan used for the 2022 election was still a partisan gerrymander and needed to be redrawn. That decision may not hold up for long, however, because the election changed the high court’s balance to a five-to-two Republican majority.
At LAF’s January 25th Critical Issues Forum, we’ll hear about these and other issues from former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert Orr and from Western Carolina University Political Science Professor Chris Cooper.
WHAT: LAF's January 25th Critical Issues Luncheon
WHERE: The Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Road
TIME: Food Service begins at 11:45am, the program at 12:15pm
COST: $25 for LAF members, $35 for nonmembers
Reservations are required by Tuesday, January 17th. RSVP to Nancy Williams at nwilliam@unca.edu
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