RALEIGH, NC - NAACP North Carolina State Conference President Deborah Dicks Maxwell  released the following statement regarding today's federal court ruling upholding North Carolina's photo voter ID law: “This decision is deeply disappointing and ignores the real and documented barriers that voter ID laws create for Black, Latino, elderly, and low‑income voters. The NAACP North Carolina State Conference remains committed to protecting the fundamental right to vote and will co

The Juneteenth Committee for the Chapel Hill–Carrboro event is seeking feedback from NAACP member(s) on what would make this year’s celebration a success. To clarify, there is no ongoing obligation to attend committee meetings—this is simply a request for input. Members are invited to: Attend the March 24 meeting from 12:00–1:30 p.m. virtually, or Share feedback in advance of the meeting. Please send insights, questions or request for the virtual  meeting to Michelle Blume, C

Mark your calendars for the March 3 primary election , but also take note that early voting in Chapel Hill and Carrboro runs Feb. 12-28 at a variety of locations . Don't forget, you will need a photo ID  to vote! You can keep track of current wait times here . Also, if you didn't register by the mail-in deadline, you can do same-day registration during early voting . Learn more here . For an easy, printable guide to all things primary, download this PDF: For information on y