Pitt County Democratic Party

NC Senate District 11 candidate Pastor James Galliard will be speaking at the Pitt County Faith-Based Committee meeting on Monday, June 8, at 10:am. Please join and spread the word!

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As usual, there’s a lot to unpack here, but that’s why it’s important to stay informed, think critically, and VOTE the whole ballot. Elections have consequences.

Vote BLUE all the way through on November 3!

“Trump and his loyalists have tried for months now to get control of state voter lists but have lost repeatedly in court, since the Constitution establishes that states run elections. Today the United States Postal Service has proposed that it will send mail-in ballots only to voters who are registered with the federal government.

“As Jacob Knutson and Jim Saksa of Democracy Docket note, this ‘would represent a massive expansion of federal control over voting, without congressional authorization.’”

As we gather with friends and family this Memorial Day, we’re taking time to pause, remember, and honor the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. We won’t stop fighting for the policies and funding our military families actually deserve. May we never forget their sacrifice. 🕊️💙

Join us in remembering their sacrifice and in building a North Carolina that keeps its commitments to those who served and those we lost.

For years, Pitt County’s Board of Elections has been considered one of the finest, if not the finest, in the state. In December, the long-time director retired and 2 long-serving Board members resigned. Today marks almost a year to the day that the North Carolina General Assembly wrested power over the Board of Elections from the Democratic Governor and gave it to the Republican State Auditor’s office.

As a citizen of Pitt County, I am concerned about the Chair of our Board of Elections greeting voters outside an early voting location in November. I am concerned that the website isn’t up to date. I am concerned about taxpayers paying for a Sheriff’s Deputy at BOE meetings. I am concerned about the firing of Lavern Judge, the most senior employee and the one responsible for training election workers, and worry that we taxpayers will have to foot the bill for a wrongful termination lawsuit. I am concerned about the long delay in returns on Primary Day, which were finally posted after 10:pm — when only 10% of the electorate voted. I am supremely disappointed that election workers were not paid for that election for almost 6 weeks. I am concerned that a member of the Board asked 3 times for a closed session and was denied 3 times. And I am deeply concerned that the 3 Republican members of this Board held a meeting to which the other 2 members were not invited — in what seems to be a clear violation of the Open Meetings Law — the result of which was a complaint against one of the members to the State Board that read as if the whole Board were present and had voted for it and could result in the removal of that member from the Board. Today’s meeting being cancelled with less than 3 hours’ notice is further cause for concern.

The Pitt County Board of Elections is a non-partisan board, and its work should not be swayed or changed by political allegiance, ignorance of state statute, or both but rather should ensure the rights of all voters in Pitt County.

Molly Holdeman, Chair
Pitt County Democratic Party

5/26 UPDATE: Pitt County BOE will meet TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 27, at 4:30 p.m. at 1800 N. Greene Street.

5/20 UPDATE: Pitt County BOE Director Janet Turner sent an email at 1:39 p.m. announcing the cancellation of today’s meeting.

Citizens of Pitt County, the Board of Elections meets Wednesday, May 20, at 4:30 p.m. at 1800 N. Greene Street. We need to show up to ensure that our Board follows open meetings law and state statute, treats employees with dignity and respect so that we have enough people to staff the polls on Election Day, and releases election results in a timely manner.

Pitt County Board of Elections member calls for elections director to resign Board member cites concerns over treatment of poll workers and election management ahead of general election.

Join Precincts 10a & 10b for a garden party TODAY at 3:pm, where they will discuss a service project. 💐

Greenville Precincts 10A and 10B Precinct Garden Party · Pitt County Democratic Party Come join your neighbors in Precincts 10A and 10B for conversation and light refreshments at the home of Rebecca and Todd Bulvanoski, who live in 10A. This is an opportunity to get to know people who live near you who share some of your political perspective. We will also discuss a service project.....

Pitt County Dems represented at District 3 Convention today in Goldsboro and are proud of newly elected District 3 2nd Vice Chair Caroline Doherty, Resolutions and Platform Committee member Thomas Re*****on, and Plan of Organization Committee member Wanda Montano!
Thanks to NCDP 3rd Congressional District and Wayne County, NC Democratic Party for hosting and organizing!

📣 The Young Democrats of Pitt County will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 6:30 pm. All ages are welcome to attend, though recognized members include ages 16-35.

Sign up here⤵️
https://mobilize.us/s/6U9KTL

Join our friends at Team Up NC with their fabulous keynote speaker Historian Heather Cox Richardson for their May 27 virtual fundraiser!

The guys from the Hometown Holler will moderate, so you know it will be a good time. You'll also hear from NC House Democratic Leader Robert Reives, Nash County Party Chair Dr. Cassandra Conover, and Team Up NC Executive Director, Laura Baxley.

Don't miss it! Sign up here --> https://secure.actblue.com/donate/team-up-north-carolina?refcode=HometownHoller

To the mamas, grandmamas, aunties, and chosen moms raising the next generation of North Carolinians: thank you.

To those whose mamas, grandmamas, aunties, or babies are no longer here and to those who have tried to be mamas: our hearts are with you.

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