RESOURCES - Polk County Democrats

Resources on the Internet

Scope	Organization/Entity	Comments
State	North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP)	Parent Democratic Party organization entity
State	North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE)	Everything you need to know about registering to vote, voting, election results, district maps, & candidate lists
Individual	Voter Search Tool	NCSBE tool that provides your voter details including jurisdictions, polling place, sample ballot (when available), absentee ballot information, and voter history.
State	Democracy North Carolina	Nonpartisan organization that uses research, organizing, and advocacy to strengthen democratic structures, build power among disenfranchised communities, and inspire confidence in a transformed political process that works for all.
Local	Polk County Government	Board of Commissioner meeting, agenda, and minutes; Board of Elections; Covid information; and other county services can be accessed on this site.
Local	Polk County Schools	Information about our schools including a page for the Board of Education
Local	NC District 11	This is the website for NC District 11 Democrats. If there are urgent actions that need to take place District 11 will make the county Democratic parties aware of them. The provide a source of information for additional county Democrat activities.
Opinion/Perspective	"Letters from an American" Substack Heather Cox Richardson Read/Subscribe	Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of American History. Six days each week she posts/Emails a newsletter about today's political landscape putting it into historical context. She says history doesn't repeat itself but it sure rhymes.
Opinion/Perspective	"Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance" Substack Read/Subscribe	A lawyer in the Justice Department for more than 25 years. Currently a law professor and legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC. She provides legal insights into the major issues facing our government and DOJ. Her sign-off is "We're in this together".
Opinion/Perspective	Robert Reich Substack	Robert Reich is a former Secretary of Labor, a professor, presidential advisor, and progressive thinker. He writes a daily newsletter to provide perspectives and the truth related to inequality, corruption, and power. He wants to promote using this truth to fight more effectively for the common good.