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NEW ELECTION LAW Two important changes in the municipal election and registration laws which govern the election of town and city officials have taken place since the last municipal elections. These two changes are: the anti-single-shot law has been declared unconstitutional and the passage of the Uniform Municipal Elections Law. In early 1972, the U. S. Eastern District Court declared the state's antisingle- shot law as well as the numbered-seat law unconstitutional. The antisingle- shot law had applied to the municipal elections of some towns and cities. In the past, by single-shot voting (or voting for less candidates than the ballot says a person may vote for), Blacks have been able to gain representation on some of the city councils which were not covered by the anti-single-shot law. Now that the anti-single-shot law has been declared unconstitutional, Blacks may cast single-shot votes iri any municipal election they so choose. In 1971, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Uniform Mun:cipal Elections Law, which goes into effect this year. This act contains several major provisions which change the way town and city elections are run. There are four major highlights of this election law. Time of Election In the past, municipal elections have been at different times. Under the new law, all cities and towns are required to hold their elections in the fall of oddnumbered years. In 1973, all municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6, except for Winston-Salem, which will not come under this part of the law until 1977. However, in those cities Continued on p. 2 NORTH CAROLINA VOTER EDUCATION PROJECT P. 0. BOX 701_ DURHAM, N. C. 27702 JUNE 1973 N. C. VEP AND FUTURE The Voter Education Project of North Carolina has been in existence since 1967. This organization, like many organizations for social change, is facing a financial crisis. If the N. C. VEP is to continue to offer services in North Carolina, it must receive financial support from the people of North Carolina. It is impossible to list all of VEP's accomplishments in the space allotted. If VEP has not established credibility in its six years of existence, certainly this newsletter cannot give it ample credibility. However, please remember that during its history, the North Carolina Voter Education Project has never attempted to raise funds from the people of North Carolina. Instead it has always attempted to bring money into the State. VEP has been very successful in securing money to support local projects over the past six years. This newsletter is distributed to people who are aware of the accomplishments of VEP and most of you are familiar with the services rendered by VEP in the Black community, but for those who are unfamiliar with the services rendered, listed below are a few: 1. As a result of the registrations under the directions of VEP, the number of Black elected officials has increased from 10 to 115, which is over a 1,000 per cent increase. 2. The number of Blacks on appointive boards and commissions has increased even greater than the number of elected officials. Continued on p. 3
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Full Text | NEW ELECTION LAW Two important changes in the municipal election and registration laws which govern the election of town and city officials have taken place since the last municipal elections. These two changes are: the anti-single-shot law has been declared unconstitutional and the passage of the Uniform Municipal Elections Law. In early 1972, the U. S. Eastern District Court declared the state's antisingle- shot law as well as the numbered-seat law unconstitutional. The antisingle- shot law had applied to the municipal elections of some towns and cities. In the past, by single-shot voting (or voting for less candidates than the ballot says a person may vote for), Blacks have been able to gain representation on some of the city councils which were not covered by the anti-single-shot law. Now that the anti-single-shot law has been declared unconstitutional, Blacks may cast single-shot votes iri any municipal election they so choose. In 1971, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Uniform Mun:cipal Elections Law, which goes into effect this year. This act contains several major provisions which change the way town and city elections are run. There are four major highlights of this election law. Time of Election In the past, municipal elections have been at different times. Under the new law, all cities and towns are required to hold their elections in the fall of oddnumbered years. In 1973, all municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, November 6, except for Winston-Salem, which will not come under this part of the law until 1977. However, in those cities Continued on p. 2 NORTH CAROLINA VOTER EDUCATION PROJECT P. 0. BOX 701_ DURHAM, N. C. 27702 JUNE 1973 N. C. VEP AND FUTURE The Voter Education Project of North Carolina has been in existence since 1967. This organization, like many organizations for social change, is facing a financial crisis. If the N. C. VEP is to continue to offer services in North Carolina, it must receive financial support from the people of North Carolina. It is impossible to list all of VEP's accomplishments in the space allotted. If VEP has not established credibility in its six years of existence, certainly this newsletter cannot give it ample credibility. However, please remember that during its history, the North Carolina Voter Education Project has never attempted to raise funds from the people of North Carolina. Instead it has always attempted to bring money into the State. VEP has been very successful in securing money to support local projects over the past six years. This newsletter is distributed to people who are aware of the accomplishments of VEP and most of you are familiar with the services rendered by VEP in the Black community, but for those who are unfamiliar with the services rendered, listed below are a few: 1. As a result of the registrations under the directions of VEP, the number of Black elected officials has increased from 10 to 115, which is over a 1,000 per cent increase. 2. The number of Blacks on appointive boards and commissions has increased even greater than the number of elected officials. Continued on p. 3 |