North Carolina

RandySF

(70,604 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:42 PM Oct 25

Black voter turnout down dramatically in NC so far. Is that a bad sign for Democrats?

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Black voters in North Carolina are voting early far less than they did in the last presidential election, according to the state’s data. As of Wednesday, Black voters had cast 207,000 fewer ballots compared with four years ago — a drop of almost 40 percent.

The question is: Does it matter for Democrats’ chances?

The trend follows remarks by former president Barack Obama, who recently raised concerns about a perceived lack of enthusiasm from Black men about Vice President Kamala Harris.

The former president, who is speaking at a rally in Charlotte on Friday, said that he hasn’t seen the same level of turnout and enthusiasm for Harris from Black men as he did when he ran and won twice.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article294417169.html#storylink=cpy

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Black voter turnout down dramatically in NC so far. Is that a bad sign for Democrats? (Original Post) RandySF Oct 25 OP

Twight zone................ Lovie777 Oct 25 #1

In 2020, *because of the pandemic* a lot of people voted early or absentee Ocelot II Oct 25 #2

But he's talking about when he ran Native Oct 25 #6

Right. elleng Oct 25 #8

Perhaps white voters Keepthesoulalive Oct 25 #3

Can this be considered DISARRAY!!! ? Think. Again. Oct 25 #4

wow. Black men confused by Mark Robinson? bucolic_frolic Oct 25 #5

Has 'Souls to the Polls' occurred??? elleng Oct 25 #7

Some counties stopped Sunday Early voting! MyMission Oct 26 #9

Lovie777

(14,993 posts)

1. Twight zone................

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:45 PM

Oct 25

Ocelot II

(120,813 posts)

2. In 2020, *because of the pandemic* a lot of people voted early or absentee

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:46 PM

Oct 25

who would normally have voted in person on election day. I don't think we can draw too many conclusions from what happened under the unique circumstances of 2020.

Native

(6,550 posts)

6. But he's talking about when he ran

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:55 PM

Oct 25

elleng

(136,042 posts)

8. Right.

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 05:02 PM

Oct 25

Keepthesoulalive

(575 posts)

3. Perhaps white voters

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:49 PM

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Will step in and make up for the shortage.

Think. Again.

(17,901 posts)

4. Can this be considered DISARRAY!!! ?

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:54 PM

Oct 25

bucolic_frolic

(46,970 posts)

5. wow. Black men confused by Mark Robinson?

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 04:54 PM

Oct 25

elleng

(136,042 posts)

7. Has 'Souls to the Polls' occurred???

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Fri Oct 25, 2024, 05:01 PM

Oct 25

MyMission

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9. Some counties stopped Sunday Early voting!

Reply to elleng (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 26, 2024, 08:59 PM

Oct 26

Hopefully they will get some souls to the polls after church tomorrow and next Sunday., since there are counties that provide Sunday voting.

I thought it was stopped across NC, but there are counties that still offer Sunday voting.
Henderson county does not, but Buncombe does, and Wake, and Mecklenburg. Wilson county alternates first weekend open Saturday, 2nd weekend open Sunday, 3rd weekend Saturday. I've been looking for info and more details on early voting hours across the state and it's not easy to find; have to go to county websites for their schedule, or state website where you have to enter an address and zip to get information on where and when early voting takes place.

Anyway, taking away Sunday voting hurts the souls to the polls effort, which was the goal. Looks like the larger or more blue counties offer early voting 7 days a week.

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