
The NC Supreme Court has reinstated the harmful voter ID law in our state. Tell lawmakers to fund our elections and voter ID implementation the state budget!
Get involved and engaged this session by talking with your state representatives directly.
Check out the legislative tracker Upstate below to see what bills Democracy North Carolina is tracking at the NC General Assembly.
Legislators are making decisions on everything from healthcare to education and democracy — policies impacting our daily lives.
Together, we can demand lawmakers strengthen our democracy, helping us turn public sentiment into public policy.
Get informed and engaged by watching our Legislative 101 & 201 trainings alongside Common Cause NC, North Carolina Black Alliance, and Emancipate NC. In these trainings, you’ll learn how to strategize with people across the state, advocate for strong voter freedoms, and build power for your community at the state legislature.
How does a bill become a law?
Every bill starts off as an idea. It can come from a citizen, a group of organized individuals, or a legislator advocating for change on behalf of their constituents. In order for a bill to be introduced, it must be sponsored by a legislator in the House or the Senate.
Ideally–a bill is strongest when there are already bill sponsors in both chambers. Many times, advocacy is needed in identifying sponsors to ensure a bill survives.Â
At the beginning of each legislative session, each legislator gets a certain amount of “tokens” that represent the number of bills that they will not only introduce, but will be heard and prioritized during the session.