1. Sep
    03

    Let the Voting Begin

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged

    The ballots are ready to mail to voters who want to vote by mail.  Contact your friendly Board of Elections office for more information.

  2. 2
    Aug
    18

    Who is Investigating Who

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , ,

    If Gary Bartlett is willing to sacrifice his reputation and the reputation of the State Board of Elections by hiring, protecting and defending four inexperienced, unqualified, old hometown friends, what will he do to protect the people that give him money and power?  The people who provide him with money and power are Governor Perdue, [...]

  3. 2
    Aug
    09

    Printelect Involved in Entire Ballot Process

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , ,

    The News and Observer and the Charlotte Observer have concentrated on the fact that Printelect prints the majority of ballots used in every election in NC (86 out of 100 counties) and that they charge considerably more than other printers.  They have also pointed out that Printelect is the sole agent for Election Systems and [...]

  4. Aug
    05

    The Voter Registration Trend Continues

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , ,

    Since July 3, 2010 voter registration has increased by 27,525 statewide. The breakdown by party: +3,684                   Democrat +7,197                   Republican +486                      Libertarian +16,158                Unaffiliated

  5. Jul
    15

    Elaine Marshall 2nd Quarter Report Found

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , ,

    It looks like candidates for federal office submit a campain disclosure report to the State Board of Elections.  Here is Burr’s for this last Quarter. I found Marshall’s report on the FEC website. It looks like she has: Latest Cash On Hand: $186,353 Debts Owed By: $71,500

  6. 2
    Jul
    15

    Has Elaine Marshall Quit?

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , ,

    I had to ask a co-worker if Elaine Marshall was the candidate running against Richard Burr for his Senate seat?  Burr has $6.3 million in the bank.  Then I called the State Board of Elections and they confirmed that the report on their site was the report that Marshall submitted. Look at this report and let me [...]

  7. 1
    Jul
    14

    Investigate the State Board of Elections?

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , , , ,

     Did the Executive Director and the Chairman of the North Carolina Board of Elections (SBOE) really make changes to an investigative report prepared by its own investigators?  If so, it’s time for an outside investigation into the State Board of Elections.  WRAL has reported that sources told them Gary Bartlett, executive director, and  “Chairman of [...]

  8. 3
    Jul
    09

    Jesus has Left the House, NC House That Is

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , , ,

    Finally we find out what the North Carolina General Assembly thinks is offensive.  No, it is not this year’s budget.  It is a pastor praying in the name of Jesus Christ.

  9. 1
    Jun
    25

    Welcome to Raleigh – Now Leave

    Posted in Education, Elections & Campaigns, Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , ,

    Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker’s remarks in today’s News and Observer reminded me of old bumper stickers popular in Wrightsville Beach, NC in the 1980′s.  He said ““We have people who are not from the area, don’t share our values, who are the majority on the school board,” “Welcome to Wrightsville Beach, Now Leave” decorated the bumpers [...]

  10. May
    03

    Final Early Voting Comparison (05/04/2010)

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , ,

    A comparison of early voter turnout for 2006, 2008 and 2010 primary elections.     Voter Party 2006 Voter Party 2008 Voter Party 2010 Ballot Request Party 2006 Ballot Request Party 2008 Ballot Request Party 2010 Lib – - 64 – - 70 Una 10,402 75,918 29,377 1,018 984 903 Rep 23,535 78,824 58,203 28,462 [...]

  11. Apr
    30

    Early Voting Comparison (4/30/2010)

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , , ,

    A comparison of early voter turnout (5 days prior to election day) for 2006, 2008 and 2010 primary elections.   Voter Party 2006 Voter Party 2008 Voter Party 2010 Ballot Request Party 2006 Ballot Request Party 2008 Ballot Request Party 2010 Lib – - 43 – - 48 Una 7,723 52,379 22,151 839 755 701 [...]

  12. Apr
    29

    Early Voting Comparison (4/29/2010)

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , ,

      A comparison of early voter turnout (6 days prior to election day) for 2006, 2008 and 2010 primary elections.   Voter Party 2006 Voter Party 2008 Voter Party 2010 Ballot Request Party 2006 Ballot Request Party 2008 Ballot Request Party 2010 Lib – - 37 – - 42 Una 6,575 43,336 19,235 774 682 [...]

  13. Apr
    28

    Early Voting Comparison (4/28/2010)

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , ,

      A comparison of early statewide voter turnout (7 days prior to Election Day) for 2006, 2008 and 2010 primary elections.   Voter Party 2006 Voter Party 2008 Voter Party 2010 Ballot Request Party 2006 Ballot Request Party 2008 Ballot Request Party 2010 Lib – - 34 – - 39 Una 5,649 35,853 16,631 732 [...]

  14. Apr
    27

    Early Voting Comparison (4/27/2010)

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged ,

    A comparison of early voter turnout (8 days prior to election day) for 2006, 2008 and 2010 primary elections.   Voter Party 2006 Voter Party 2008 Voter Party 2010 Ballot Request Party 2006 Ballot Request Party 2008 Ballot Request Party 2010 Lib – - 32 – - 38 Una 4,743 28,983 14,366 697 518 474 [...]

  15. Apr
    27

    Early Voting in 2010 Primary

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged ,

    As of this morning (04/27/2010) the North Carolina State Board of Elections data shows that 84,796 voters have voted in the 2010 Primary.  More Unaffiliated voters are requesting Republican ballots than Democrat Ballots.   Voter Party Ballot Type Unaffiliated  Voters Requests Lib 32 38 6 Una 14366 474  474 Rep 26937 34551 7614 Dem 43461 [...]

  16. Apr
    19

    Permits in Your Pocket if You Own a Politician

    Posted in Politicians & Politicking By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , , , , ,

    U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle summarized the 57 count indictment Monday, April 19 before aide to former Democratic Gov. Mike Easley Ruffin Poole pleaded guilty to one count of federal income tax evasion.  In count 55 of the indictment, Poole failed to report a net gain of $30,000 he received only three months after he [...]

  17. Apr
    14

    Be On the Look Out

    Posted in Budget, Taxes, and Debt, Civitas Events By Susan Myrick | Tagged ,

    Be on the Look Out for the gigantic AFP “Stop the Pork” pig tomorrow.  He will be on the road, heading for Tea Party events throughout NC.

  18. Mar
    29

    Fraud and Beverly Perdue or “It Takes One to Know One”

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick | Tagged , , , , , ,

    Here are a couple of definitions of the word “fraud” that I found on the internet using “U.S.Legal Definitions, and “The Free Dictionary” A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain  One that defrauds; a cheat  Fraud may also be made by an omission or purposeful failure to state material facts, which [...]

  19. Mar
    18

    More Voter Fraud

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick

    This article about voter  fraud in Bald Head Island, North Carolina is a great example of the need for election reform in North Carolina. And, in this Brunswick Beacon article we get an explanation of North Carolina’s weak voter registration laws and processes.  Please note the statement by the State Board of Election’s attorney Don Wright.  His [...]

  20. Jan
    06

    Universal Voter Registration

    Posted in Elections & Campaigns By Susan Myrick

    “Universal Voter Registration,” chatter is escalating with the New Year. The proponents of a Universal Voter Registration system believe the government should automatically register all voters – they claim that the system we have now is unfair and that registering to vote is a very hard process. The government will find their voters in high [...]