VOTE FOR YOUR NEXT MAYOR OF CHARLOTTE NC TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Posted on October 8, 2015July 22, 2017 by Tonya R

VOTE FOR YOUR NEXT MAYOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2015 EARLY VOTING OPPORTUNITY BEGINS THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, ENDS OCTOBER 31, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com WHERE TO VOTE: On Election Day, you must vote at your precinct polling place. Visit your state 'Board of Elections' website or office for more details, to include Early Voting sites. If you are in line by your states poll closing time, you must be allowed to vote. Click here for North Carolina State Bo...

Charlotte Mayoral Primaries Too Close To Call. So What Does That Mean For Voters?

Posted on September 29, 2015December 30, 2015 by Tonya R

The Charlotte Mayoral Primary race held September 15, 2015 was too close to call. Jennifer Roberts won majority vote for Democrats with 36%; however, she failed to reach the 40% required to solidify her nomination to run against the confirmed Republican nominee Edwin B. Peacock III, in the General Election. This conundrum requires another Primary Election to confirm a Democratic nominee. This means the race continues for Jennifer Roberts, and Dan Clodfelter. It can be a bit confusing. Here i...

State Felon Voting Laws

Posted on September 13, 2015September 2, 2016 by Tonya R

In all but two states (Virginia and Maine, convicted felons may vote by absentee ballot while in prison), voting age citizens convicted of a felony are barred from voting for some period of time. Laws vary in each state. While many states restore voting rights to individuals automatically after they exit jail or prison, others permanently disenfranchise people with a past felony conviction or require they petition the government to have their right restored. Voting rights restored automat...

What Does A Mayor Do?

Posted on September 13, 2015July 15, 2017 by Tonya R

Traditionally, mayors oversee a city's main departments, including the police, fire, education, housing and transportation departments. At the same time, their responsibilities vary depending on the local power structure. There are four main options for a city's local government structure, and some cities use a combination of several. Read more about the duties of a Mayor, view 'How Stuff Works'. The U.S. Conference of Mayors brings its national urban policies to the President of the United S...

Who Should I Vote For? Meet The Candidates

Posted on September 13, 2015December 2, 2015 by Tonya R

Ci View image | gettyimages.com Click Here: Meet the candidates in charlotte’s mayoral primary Read profiles of other candidates vying to be Charlotte’s next mayor in the Sept. 15 primary. Democrats ▪ Michael Barnes runs as spending watchdog ▪ Dan Clodfelter settles in, seeks to keep seat ▪ David Howard runs on service to city ▪ Jennifer Roberts runs hard to return to office ▪ Roderick Davis, DeJawon Joseph round out Democratic field Republicans ▪ Edwi...