Eli Chen

Nov 14, 2024 | wunc.org | Eli Chen

In the weeks leading up to the election, Jennifer Yu, 24, and her mother spoke to many Korean Americans who called NC Asian Americans Together’s voter hotline asking for help on how to cast their ballots. Yu, who is also Korean American, said that several callers were interested in absentee ballots. But after she explained all the requirements — such as having a notary or two witnesses, printing a copy of a photo ID, putting three stamps on the envelope — they quickly deemed it too complicated.

Oct 30, 2024 | wunc.org | Eli Chen

Bonds for parks, education, or libraries often find their way on to ballots in November, but this year, one bond in particular is raising eyebrows for its size. This election, the town of Cary is asking its citizens to vote on two bonds totaling $590 million. The far larger bond of $560 million would go towards building multiple parks and recreation facilities. Cary voters will also consider a $30 million affordable housing bond. Those bonds are in Cary only.

Oct 11, 2024 | wunc.org | Eli Chen

In more than three decades of years of living in Morganton, Duabhav Lee said she had never seen any storm hit her hometown the way Helene did. "It's heartbreaking," she said on Oct. 8. "There are still people without power." Lee, a co-founder and board member of the N.C. Hmong Women Association, was able to regain power at her home just a few days after the storm. But she knows many relatives and friends, especially in Burke County, who've been displaced and are staying with other family members.

Oct 4, 2024 | wunc.org | Eli Chen

This is comic is a part of WUNC's series Scorched Workers. Read the stories from the project. As our summers grow hotter due to climate change, the worsening heat has become more hazardous to human health. Extreme heat is also taking increasing number of lives, especially outdoor workers, athletes and those with health conditions that make them vulnerable to heat.

Sep 19, 2024 | wunc.org | Eli Chen

Multiple advocacy groups are calling on North Carolina voters to vote against an amendment to the state constitution that says only U.S. citizens can vote in elections. The state legislature in June passed the measure and it will appear on the ballot this November. Even though state law already prohibits noncitizen voting, state Republicans are concerned that a judge might interpret the law differently without a constitutional amendment. The move could boost voter turnout among Republicans.