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Black voters in North Carolina turned out in record numbers for early voting. The surge follows months of educational outreach efforts by nonpartisan organizations.
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Hundreds of North Carolina A&T State University students marched to the polls Thursday for the second time since early voting began.
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Turnout is up about 50% compared to the last midterm election, and registered Democrats account for nearly half of all ballots cast so far.
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At a polling place in Winston-Salem, early voters paused to share their hopes and concerns regarding a slew of issues facing the country.
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Residents can cast their ballots at any early voting site in their registered county starting Thursday.
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Voters who wish to cast their ballot on Election Day or by mail must register by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 9th.
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Early voting turnout was stronger than recent cycles — and Democrats pulled more ballots statewide, despite a competitive GOP Senate race.
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Voter participation is nearly double what it was at this point in the 2022 election cycle.
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A federal judge refused Sunday to help in attempts to open early voting sites at three public North Carolina universities, declining requests to overrule decisions by Republican-controlled elections boards leading up to the state’s upcoming primary.
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The field includes sitting council members Eddie Burks and Joey Trogdon, as well as Brett Thompson and Jen Bucardo.