Rockingham County voters to choose new sheriff in three-way race
Three candidates are vying to become Rockingham County's next sheriff following the retirement of longtime Sheriff Sam Page.
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Voters fear the America they’ve known is slipping away. On that, the left and right agree
The stakes in Tuesday’s midterm elections are so high that Shane Dunn voted for the first time in his life, at age 65.
WCCB Charlotte
Weather IQ: Can the weather impact voter turnout on Election Day?
There have been many studies exploring the idea that weather conditions can impact voter turnout on Election Day.
WCNC Charlotte
What record early voting turnout means for North Carolina midterms
Registered Republicans accounted for their lowest share of early votes since 2004, raising questions about GOP enthusiasm ahead of Election Day.
WCNC Charlotte
4 shot in Mooresville on Halloween night, Iredell sheriff says
The shooting happened at a large party along Coddle Creek Highway, deputies said.
WCNC Charlotte
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Democrats and unaffiliated voters cast about 73% of ballots in NC’s record-setting early turnout
Early voting in a midterm election set a record this year in North Carolina, with more than 2.7 million people voting in person by Saturday afternoon. With mail-in ballots included, 2.8 million votes have been cast, meaning 36% of registered voters have cast ballots before Election Day, The previous high for a midterm was 2022, […]
NC Newsline
North Carolina sets record for early voting turnout
At least one-third of eligible North Carolina residents cast ballots before Election Day, led by Democrats and unaffiliated voters.
WCNC Charlotte
FBI weighing criminal charges in case of Alaska Senate candidate with same name as Republican
The FBI is knocking on doors and weighing criminal charges in the case of an Alaskan candidate for Senate with the same name as the Republican incumbent.
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Can someone look up who you voted for in North Carolina? VERIFY
How you vote is not public information, but other aspects of your voting profile might be.
WCNC Charlotte
CMS School Choice lottery opens for 2027-28 school year
Families can apply to up to three schools. Lottery results are expected in early January.
WCNC Charlotte
NC law doesn’t require disclosures on paid political social media posts
Law requires print, radio, and TV political advertisements to include a statement identifying who paid for them. But that does not extend to internet or social media political advertisements, according to NC State Board of Elections guidance The post NC law doesn’t require disclosures on paid political social media posts appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
A federal judge dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.
WCNC Charlotte
NC Newsline
Explosive spending, ugly ads and courtroom battles set stage for tense midterm elections
WASHINGTON — When the polls close Tuesday night, the 2026 U.S. election will go down as one of history’s most expensive and extraordinarily ugly midterms — galvanizing record-breaking early voter turnout among a deeply divided electorate. Voters on Saturday crossed the high-water mark of 52.7 million early votes cast, surpassing the midterm record set in 2022, […]
NC Newsline
Early voting totals top nearly 950,000 in South Carolina ahead of midterm elections
The state set a new record for early voting in a gubernatorial election, according to the Election Commission.
WCNC Charlotte
Campaign signs vandalized in Fort Mill, candidates say
Mallory Dittmer's campaign said it plans to provide additional information to the York County Sheriff's Office in the coming days.
WCNC Charlotte
Pope says ‘most urgent’ challenge facing AI race is need for institutional ethical framework
Pope Leo XIV on Friday told a Vatican gathering of artificial intelligence researchers and experts that the “most urgent” challenge was to identify international institutions that will put ethical principles guiding AI development into practice.
WCCB Charlotte
Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in Chicago. The Vatican confirmed Friday that Leo, born Robert Prevost, exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, emphasizing his belief in civic participation.
WCCB Charlotte
Early voting jumps across Senate battlegrounds as millions more Americans vote ahead of Election Day
Early voting is surging ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, particularly in states with competitive Senate races. An Associated Press analysis shows more than 43 million Americans have already cast ballots, nearly 10 million more than at the same point in 2022.
WCCB Charlotte
Statesville man charged with child sex crimes in multiple NC counties
Jaleel Miller was arrested after investigators uncovered online communications with underage girls and identified him as a suspect, the sheriff's office said.
WCNC Charlotte
Political expert: NC legislative maps drawn to favor Republicans doesn't mean they'll win
Redrawn district maps could make several Triad legislative races competitive this election year.
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