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Democrats will need to win double-digit GOP seats to gain control of the Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority. Democrats view Maine, which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris by about 7 points in 2024, and North Carolina, which voted for Trump by about 3 points, as opportunities to flip.

Since Republicans took a majority on the board in May, two high-ranking staffers have left the agency and the board’s top spokesperson is on paid leave.

Election Day has arrived in North Carolina. Registered voters across the state will have the chance to cast their ballots in several municipal races on Tuesday. These

North Carolina had few elections Tuesday that were being watched as indicators of where the state or country might move politically. Democrats one state to our north cruised to victory in the Virginia governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general’s races.

Elections in Cary, Durham, Fayetteville and beyond will determine local leaders. Here’s what you need to know about voting rules and how to find information on the candidates.

Both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly recently approved a new congressional map, with the new lines set to take effect for the 2026 midterm elections. The new districts, passed on party-line votes, are specifically designed to give Republicans an additional congressional seat, a reality that legislative leaders did little to deny.

Buncombe County saw higher municipal election turnout Tuesday than it did two years ago, with about 23% of eligible voters casting ballots in Weaverville and Woodfin. A total of 2,702 people voted in those municipalities — more than the 1,891 people who voted in the 2023 municipal elections, according to county officials.

Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased following a recent stabbing on a commuter train.

Donald Trump is planning to appoint a right-wing election denier to serve as a U.S. attorney in North Carolina.

Grab your surfboard, it’s a blue wave! Both nationally and across North Carolina, Democrats had their best election night in almost two decades. W hat does this mean for the all-important

View your personal sample ballot before you head to the polls by visiting the site below. Make sure to enter your first and last name to locate your voter record and then scroll down to the “Your Sample Ballot” section. How did you vote in the last election? Check here to see your voting record with the North Carolina State Board of Elections.