Defend Democracy Project North Carolina

Democracy in North Carolina is under attack by Donald Trump and his allies. This report describes the most dangerous of many ongoing efforts. We surveyed grassroots organizers, legal analysts, and academic experts to identify the key risks. 

Our analysis found three primary threats that are intertwined, working at every level of the electoral process, starting with state and local election administration. They are targeting local election officials, and state legislators are refusing to protect poll workers from the growing threat of violence and harassment. Second, these ideologues are  pushing radical legal theories that would allow the state legislature to unilaterally set election rules and overturn presidential electors. Finally, they are pushing a slate of bills, lawsuits, and initiatives predicated on baseless election conspiracy theories, aiming to constrict ballot access.

These threats are designed to overturn the will of American voters, and take away our most basic right to choose their own leaders. Trump and MAGA Republicans in North Carolina are actively working to disrupt election administration, obstruct certification, and suppress votes in order to consolidate power over elections for decades to come.