Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 7, 2020. Western Carolina University students are gearing up for voting in 2020. They care for human rights, the environment, the economy and removing Trump. In late August, WCJ surveyed around 40 WCU students on their views on the 2020 Presidential Election – will they vote, what […]
Clampitt and Queen debate, ten years in the making
October 6, 2020 by
Joe Sam Queen (D) and Mike Clampitt the candidates for North Carolina House District 119, squared off in a debate for a saga that has nearly as many installments as the Harry Potter books. But, instead of casting spells, they attempt to get your vote cast for them. The debate took place at Western Carolina […]
Election security in 2020
October 6, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 6, 2020. With the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, people are concerned more than ever about North Carolina’s election security in 2020. Jackson County Board of Elections Director Lisa Lovedahl relieves these worries. “As far as security, we use the North Carolina […]
The advancement of voting machines in America
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. With the 2020 election soon upon us, some people are already filling out their absentee ballot or simply waiting until election day. What most people don’t know is the progress that these voting machines have made over the years. The first lever-operated voting machine was created […]
Debate fact-check: Cawthorn vs. Davis
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the third round of debating commenced for the NC-11 Congressional seat featuring Republican Madison Cawthorn and Democrat Moe Davis. They discussed issues affecting the district and how they go about solving them. The debate occurred at Southwestern Community College in the […]
North Carolina district 119 candidate profiles
September 17, 2020 by
As election day comes upon us, it’s crunch time for voters to decide who they want to represent them. Voters need to know who aligns more with their standards and look past the soundbites they hear from news outlets, social media and attack ads. Candidate profiles are vital to voters when making crucial decisions in […]
