2022 Elections Coverage

Fact check: Did 'every pro-life governor' win big in midterm elections?
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker tweeted: "Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won -- by a large margin." PolitiFact checks his claim.

Top 7 PolitiFact NC fact-checks of 2022
Local claims about crime and immigration were PolitiFact North Carolina's top-read stories of the year.

CBC OPINION
Editorial: Act honestly. Enact voter ID laws that don't hurt access to the polls
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 -- Act honestly. Stop looking to discriminate against some voters because of their race, age, economic status, disability or neighborhood. Enact a common-sense law that allows for a variety of forms of photo identification that help people vote honestly, not hinder their access to the polls.

NC elections board to consider removing Surry County elections officials
North Carolina's elections board voted to hold hearings on the potential removal of two Surry County board members who cast doubt on the security and accuracy of the November elections.

North Carolina elections officials call do-over election after local poll worker wrongly claimed a candidate had died
The North Carolina State Board of Elections unanimously ordered a new Dobson town commissioner race to be held in March.

CBC OPINION
JAMES LEUTZE: In Georgia, GOP offered unqualified Senate candidate to grab power
Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 -- In a race where the Republicans used every device to see him robbed of his dignity, after already reducing the minority vote, Republicans put Herschel Walker forward as a candidate well knowing that he was woefully unqualified. In Trump world this is a qualification.

NC Supreme Court strikes down state Senate map, voter ID law. Republican lawmakers plan to revisit both issues next year
The state court's 4-3 Democratic majority struck down a 2018 voter ID law and also ordered a lower court to modify a Senate map. GOP lawmakers will seek to pass new voting bills next year.

Cawthorn faces $193K lawsuit over unpaid legal bills
An Indiana law firm says it hasn't been paid for its legal services in helping the outgoing congressman remain on the North Carolina primary ballot.

'People are fed up': As NC Democrats reflect on election missteps, a party shake-up is underway
While Democrats in other swing states scored big victories, the party struggled in North Carolina. Political strategists say geography, money and recruiting troubles are to blame.

Cawthorn fined $15K for promoting cryptocurrency, cleared of other ethics allegations
North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn was fined by the House Committee on Ethics. He was also cleared of allegations of nepotism and an improper relationship with a congressional staff member.

Fact check: In Georgia, is it illegal to give water to people in line to vote?
A commercial by Liquid Death is warning Georgians against giving water to voters waiting outside polling places to cast their ballots. PolitiFact checks the company's claim.

NC on national stage as U.S. Supreme Court hears case that could shift power over elections
North Carolina's redistricting fight will return to the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, this time with national implications that are hard to predict.

CBC OPINION
Editorial: Who will Ted Budd really be working for in the U.S. Senate?
Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 -- When Republican Ted Budd takes his seat in the United States Senate next month who will he be representing? If you say North Carolina, don't bet on it.

Batman, 'Barry-Ann Maldwin' and 'your mom' submitted as write-in candidates in 2022 Raleigh mayoral race
Raleigh voters wrote in 1,262 different names for mayor.

NC officials unanimously certify midterm election results, report 'tremendous' turnout
More than half of the 7.4 million registered North Carolina voters participated in this year's election. Few voting or safety issues were reported.

CBC OPINION
LIZA ROBERTS: What politics divides, art can bring together
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 -- We share dismay over the issues that divide us. But we also share something constructive, something profound, and something deeply North Carolinian. We share the art of this state.

Closing the door on the 2022 election
Throughout this election season, we've been taking you behind the scenes in our NC Votes 101 series. Canvass day marks the end of that season. It's when counties make their results official, 10 days after Election Day.

NC counties close the books on 2022 elections
Throughout this election season, we've been taking you behind the scenes in our NC Votes 101 series. Canvass day marks the end of that season. It's when counties make their results official, 10 days after Election Day.

CBC OPINION
Editorial: Thanks NC poll workers! You really are 'Democracy Heroes'
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 -- The 2022 campaign season shouldn't close without a loud shout-out to the more than 20,000 volunteers and part-time hires - "Democracy Heroes" the N.C. State Board of Elections appropriately calls them. This year's election, in particular, was an especially heroic effort given the derision and open animosity election officials and workers faced.