Robert Reives II, the North Carolina House Representative for House District 54, which encompasses all of Chatham County, and parts of Orange County, has been chosen to become the head of the State House Democrats. As minority leader, he will guide the house Democrats on voting and legislative matters. He will coordinate campaigns and other events for the Democratic Party.
Traditionally, elections in The United States have been manned by the elderly. However, due to the Coronavirus, many seniors are choosing not to work at the polls in order to protect themselves from the virus. Now, many are looking to young people to make up for the shortages. Power the Polls, an organization dedicated to recruiting people to work at the polls, had secured many high-profile endorsements, from the likes of Trevor Noah and Lebron James, to companies like Old Navy and Target. Across the country, young people are stepping up to try and fill the gap. Even students from Northwood are participating.
With the election coming up Nov. 3, many people are asking: Who’s on the ballot? Here’s the who’s who in the 2020 elections.
