Phone Bank FAQs - NC House District 59
Democratic Candidate: Nicole Quick
This formerly gerrymandered district, located in Guilford County (Greensboro area), was redrawn after the last election and is now about 9 points more favorable for Democrats. It still leans slightly Republican and has a strong, well-funded incumbent, but the good news is that 2020 primary turnout was up 20% in Guilford County over 2016, and Republicans’ performance in NC-H59 has only been possible because Democratic turnout has significantly lagged Republican turnout in the district. We can flip this district - we just need to get left-leaning voters to the polls and make sure they vote the full ticket!
WHO IS CALLING?
Refer them to flipnc.org. We are an all-volunteer, independent grassroots group working to elect progressives/ Democrats. If they ask for contact info, you must provide it. You can give them FLIP NC’s PO Box: PO Box 51236, Durham, NC 27727
WHO IS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE?
Nicole Quick is a native North Carolinian, a former business leader, and an advocate for children with disabilities who is working to ensure access to high quality education, affordable health care, clean air and water, good jobs, and true democratic representation for all North Carolinians. Visit her website for more information: quickfornc.com
WHO IS MY CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE?
Our focus is on increasing name recognition for the Democratic candidate, but voters may ask about her opponent. The Republican incumbent is Jon Hardister, the Majority Whip and chair of the Capital Appropriations committee, a position he used to shortchange public education while pushing for deregulation for big business at the expense of protecting clean air and water for North Carolinians. We’ll only mention his name if asked to keep the focus on the Democratic candidate.
HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE?
North Carolinians who have a signature on file with the DMV can register or update their voter registration online. Voters can also register or update their voter registration at any early voting site in their county during early voting (Oct. 15-31) and then immediately cast their ballot. More info is available at www.youcanvote.org/getregistered. Voters without internet access and those with more questions can call 1-888-OUR-VOTE.
HOW DO I REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Any registered voter can Vote by Mail in North Carolina by requesting an absentee ballot – no excuse is needed. Voters do not lose anything by requesting an absentee ballot; they may still choose to vote in person and simply destroy their absentee ballot.
Absentee ballots are now being mailed to those who request them. You can now track your ballot at northcarolina.ballottrax.net.
Voters can now request an absentee ballot online through the State Board of Elections Absentee Ballot Request Portal at votebymail.ncsbe.gov. Those without internet access can still submit a paper absentee ballot request to their county board of elections.
Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the board of elections by 3 days after the election. Absentee ballots may also be returned in person to the county board of elections or any early voting site by a voter or a voter’s near relative (spouse, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, stepparent, or stepchild).
For more info, send voter to www.youcanvote.org/vote-by-mail. Voters without internet access and those with more questions can call 1-888-OUR-VOTE.
WHEN CAN I VOTE IN NORTH CAROLINA?
Early Voting: Oct. 15-31
Voters can register/ update their registration and vote the same day during Early Voting (but not on Election Day) at any early voting site in the county in which they are registered to vote. Early voting sites and times for Guilford County can be found here.
Election Day: Nov. 3
HOW DO LOOK UP MY CURRENT REGISTRATION STATUS/POLLING LOCATION?
NC voters can look up their current registration status and find their polling location at the following link or by Googling “Am I registered to vote in NC” https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup
WHICH DISTRICTS AM I IN?
Most folks don’t know which districts they live in or who represents them, and it doesn’t help that many districts, including NC-H59, were redrawn after the last election. If voters are confused or would like to look up their current district(s)/ rep(s), they can do so here using their address: https://www.ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators
RESOURCES FOR HELP WITH ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19
Dial 2-1-1 to reach NC’s information hotline and talk with a specialist.