Before You Vote

Before You Vote

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Before You Vote episodes

  • 2023 Local Election Results

    On this episode of Before You Vote, City & State editor Ethan Horton breaks down the election results and talks about the behind the scenes of The DTH's local election coverage.

    16 min
  • CH Town Council Candidates Respond to Housing Debate

    On this episode of Before You Vote, we are joined by the Opinion desk editor Le Ha and assistant editor Laney Crawley to take a closer look at the candidates who are running for Chapel Hill Town Council. We learn what each candidate said when the Opinion board asked: "What do you see as a solution for the lack of housing in Chapel Hill?" Listen now, for a collection of candidate responses and analysis of their points.

    Audio Editing by Sierra Pfeifer and music by Adrian Tillman.

    18 min
  • 2023 Local Elections, Episode 3

    In episode 3 of Before You Vote, City & State desk editor Ethan Horton continues to break down what you need to know before voting in the 2023 local elections. This week, writers Emma Hall and Tori Newby join the podcast to talk about the Carrboro Town Council race and how Chapel Hill candidates view issues like park sustainability and the environmental protection. Don't forget to vote! Early voting ends tomorrow and this Tuesday, November 7, is Election Day.

    Audio editing by Sierra Pfeifer and music by Adrian Tillman.

    14 min
  • 2023 Local Elections, Episode 2

    In episode 2 of Before You Vote, Ethan Horton, Lucy Marques and Walker Livingston from the City & State desk continue to break down what you need to know before voting in the 2023 local elections. This week, the main dividing lines in the Chapel Hill mayoral race, the most contentious race of the cycle, and more CHCCS School Board candidates.

    Audio editing by Sierra Pfeifer and music by Adrian Tillman.

    10 min
  • 2023 Local Elections, Episode 1

    Welcome to a new season of Before You Vote, The Daily Tar Heel's election podcast. This season, we will be breaking down what you need to know about voting before the 2023 local elections. In this episode, Ethan Horton, Lucy Marques and Walker Livingston from the city and state desk go over some of the school board candidates, Barbara Foushee's campaign for Carrboro Mayor and campaign finance.

    From October 19 to November 4, you can register to vote and vote early. October 31 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot. November 7 is Election Day.

    11 min
  • 2022 Midterms Episode 5: Voting accessibility and campaign spending

    In this episode, City & State Assistant Editors Samuel Long and Ethan Horton talk to reporters Maggie McIntyre and Lucy Marques about accessibility barriers to voting as well as campaign spending. Election Day is less than a week away and early voting ends on Nov. 5. Go vote! This episode was produced by Audio Editor Will Christensen.

    9 min
  • 2022 Midterms Episode 3: Breaking down the ballot

    In this episode, City & State Editor Emmy Martin and City & State Assistant Editor Ethan Horton break down the candidates who Orange County voters will see on their ballots this election. Remember, early voting begins on Thursday.This episode was produced by Reagan Allen and Will Christensen.

    11 min
  • 2022 Midterms Episode 2: A post-Roe election

    In this episode, City & State Editor Emmy Martin and Daily Tar Heel reporters Hannah Rosenberger, Kathryn Bragg and Maggie McIntyre discuss the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on the upcoming midterm election. Remember, the deadline to register to vote is Oct. 14. Election Day is just four weeks away.This episode was produced by Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen.

    19 min

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Before You Vote is a new podcast from The Daily Tar Heel's City & State desk breaking down everything you need to know about voting before the Chapel Hill and Carrboro local elections on November…