ME Action NC

14/02/2026

Only 3 days left to request an absentee ballot and we get news like this. Any act that makes mail in voting harder will end up preventing some people with ME from voting. Your voice - your vote - matters now more than ever. Call your senators today. Make a plan to vote (request a mail in ballot before 2/17 or decide how you plan vote in person). If we all shout together our voices will be heard.

The SAVE America Act was passed by the House yesterday. Next it will go to the Senate. Call or email your senator now if able.

In their statement to Congress, the National Coalition on Accessible Voting shared, "Federal laws require every part of the voting process to be accessible for disabled voters, from registering to vote to casting a ballot. The new barriers in these bills – limiting vote by mail, criminalizing some voter assistance, and adding burdensome voter registration practices – undermine accessibility, disenfranchise eligible voters, and weaken the foundation of our democracy."

See their full statement and plain language summary here: https://ncavote.org/resource/nosaveact/

They also link to an action you can take.

Here is some sample language if calling your senator:

"My name is (NAME) and I am a constituent living in (city/zip code). I am calling to urge Senator (name) to reject the SAVE Act, SAVE America Act, and/or MEGA Act.

As a disabled person (person with a disability/ caregiver), I agree with the National Coalition on Accessible Voting that explains federal laws require every part of the voting process to be accessible for disabled voters, from registering to vote to casting a ballot. The new barriers in these bills undermine accessibility, disenfranchise eligible voters, and weaken the foundation of our democracy.

Disabled people are not the only ones affected. The bills could disenfranchise millions of eligible US Citizens exercising their right to vote. Thank you for your time."



ID: Text-based graphic with light blue background and red and white accents with quote from the National Coalition on Accessible Voting included in the post. Text at the bottom encourages you to contact Congress to stand against the SAVE Act suite of bills.

02/02/2026

The primary for our 2026 mid-term elections is almost here. With Tillis’s senate seat up for grabs, this election could have a big impact on policy. Regardless of whether you vote Republican or Democrat, just casting your ballot is one of the most important advocacy actions you can take. So please join us in committing to vote!

Important dates for the upcoming election:
Feb. 6, 2026: Voter registration deadline (5 p.m.)
Feb. 12, 2026: In-person early voting begins
Feb. 17, 2026: Absentee ballot request deadline (5 p.m.)
March 3, 2026: Primary Election Day

Remember - Any registered voter in North Carolina may vote an absentee ballot by mail, but you must include a photocopy of your id with your ballot. People who are voting by mail are encouraged to vote early to ensure that their vote arrives before the 3/3 deadline.

29/01/2026

💙 Please help us spread the word!

Share our MEAction NC support group flyer on social media, with friends, and with NC doctors who can pass it along to patients with ME/CFS or Long COVID.

Many are still undiagnosed or don’t know support like this exists. A simple share could help someone feel less alone—and more supported.

Thank you for helping us reach our community. 💙

18/01/2026

Please join us this Wednesday, 1/21 at 12:30 pm for our first MEAction NC support group of the new year. If you have questions about the disease, need help coping, or want to connect with others who are facing some of the same challenges, this is the place to come. Anyone with or is invited. New people are always welcome.

For zoom link and phone-in numbers, go to: https://www.meaction.net/event-details/meaction-north-carolina-support-call-2026-01-21-12-30-1

15/01/2026

For the 75% of people with ME/CFS who can’t work, asking them to work 80 hours a week to qualify for Medicaid is like asking them to climb Mt. Everest - ridiculous and cruel. Please join this letter to ask HHS to include ME/CFS in the list of conditions considered “medically frail” and exempt from these impossible requirement.

We need you to sign our letter to the HHS Secretary today to help protect people with ME and Long COVID from losing their Medicaid. Learn more & sign: https://ow.ly/Cy8A50XWVug

New Medicaid work rules will take effect at the end of 2026. Our care and support systems have long been rigged against disabled people, and these new paperwork rules will push even more sick people off the care and support they need.

Congress has mandated that Medicaid recipients work 80 hours a month unless they can prove they are “medically frail,” or risk losing their Medicaid. Attempting to meet an 80‑hour work requirement for most people with ME/CFS and Long COVID will only worsen their illness, and may cause permanent harm.

Before states start enforcing these new work rules, the HHS Secretary must issue guidance that will shape how states decide who counts as "medically frail." Join us in demanding that people with ME/CFS and Long COVID are fully protected. Please sign the petition today!

15/12/2025

Please join us this Wednesday, 12/17 at 12:30 pm for our MEAction NC support group. If you have questions about the disease, need help coping, or want to connect with others who are facing some of the same challenges, this is the place to come. Anyone with or is invited. New people are always welcome.

For zoom link and phone-in numbers, go to: https://www.meaction.net/event-details/meaction-north-carolina-support-call-2025-12-17-12-30-1

26/11/2025

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No added discounts for Amazon. Shopping through the affiliate link does raise money to help people with ME/CFS and LC!

MECFS and LC organizations are underfunded, especially patient-led nonprofits. That’s why Renegade Research has a mixed funding model including affiliate links and discount codes. With no extra cost to you, potential savings, and raising funds for our projects, it's a win-win!

Help move research, care, and education forward with our affiliate links for things you purchase already or things you want to purchase for Black Friday.

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You can also help by sharing our fundraising on social media and by encouraging others who can donate to give to Renegade Research. Small donations add up and many are looking to make bigger, end of year gifts. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/9888892c-f8dc-4dca-b1c2-3603f6f3c755

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16/11/2025

Please join us this Wednesday, 11/19 at 12:30 pm for our MEAction NC support group. If you have questions about the disease, need help coping, or want to connect with others who are facing some of the same challenges, this is the place to come. Anyone with or is invited. New people are always welcome.

For zoom link and phone-in numbers, go to: https://www.meaction.net/event-details/meaction-north-carolina-support-call-2025-11-19-12-30-1