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  • Nonpartisan Voter Education
    An Essential Role for Nonprofits Why should your nonprofit get involved? It strengthens your nonprofit’s voice.  Elected officials know who votes.  They pay less attention to communities with low voter turnout. People trust nonprofits.  The people served by your nonprofit are more likely to listen to information from you than from any other source.  If your nonprofit doesn’t provide them with information about where, when, and why to vote, then they probably won’t sho
  • See What the Candidates for Governor Say About Nonprofits

     

    The N.C. Center for Nonprofits has sent a candidate questionnaire asking each candidate for Governor to share their insights on several nonprofit sector issues. We encourage you to read their responses before voting in the May 8 primary. Here are their responses:  

    Democratic Candidates

  • Election Law Changes and Nonprofits

     

    In August 2013, the N.C. General Assembly passed H.B. 589, the Voter Information Verification Act (VIVA), which makes several significant changes to North Carolina’s election laws.  Legislators made important changes to this law in June of 2015.  Because nonprofits are among the most trusted institutions in their communities, it is important that they provide accurate, nonpartisan information to their staff, volunteers, and those they serve about the election process.  

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