2026 North Carolina Primary Election

Voter turnout amongst older generations historically outpaces young voter turnout. But this year, disillusioned by an economy that doesn’t seem to be working for them and frustrated with political division, Generation Z voters could be narrowing that gap.

Sunrise in Rock Hill isn’t normally so crowded. But then, the president of the United States doesn’t live here. So people are lined up, dozens deep, even before the sky turns fully blue this Thursday morning.

LaKesha Womack, a community organizer and ordained minister, believes her faith and her politics go hand-in-hand. She’s also the mom of a 20-year-old son concerned about his future in a harsh economy, and the daughter of aging parents worried about their Social Security benefits.

The banking industry has welcomed looser regulations put in place since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. But some unwelcome changes for businesses could be in store depending on the outcome of next week’s election. A top lobbyist for Charlotte-based Bank of America recently outlined what could happen if Democrats win control of at least one chamber of Congress. For more, Ashley Fahey of The Charlotte Ledger joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our BizWorthy segment.

There are three constitutional amendments on the ballot for Tuesday's election.

Voters across North Carolina will be faced with an array of judicial candidates on their ballots who are responsible for interpreting and applying laws enacted by lawmakers as well as compliance with the state and U.S. Constitutions.

It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. This week we’re looking at a claim by Governor Josh Stein about mail-in ballots. Stein wrote on social media last week, “The State Board of Elections’ last-minute changes to voting by mail are leading to thousands more absentee ballots being rejected this election — at a rejection rate twice as high as in 2022.” For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

Republican Sen. Darline Graham is trying to hold onto a seat her late brother occupied for decades, but Democrat Annie Andrews has proven an unexpectedly competitive opponent.

With Election Day just one week away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper is making his final push to reach voters.

In Mecklenburg County, turnout is about 45% higher than at the same point in the 2022 election, according to Election Director Michael Dickerson. He said he expects Election Day voting to go down as a result.

Election Day is in one week, and there are five days of early voting remaining. The share of registered Republicans who have voted so far is down compared to the 2018 and 2022 midterms.

With the midterm elections a week away, President Donald Trump is set to return to South Carolina on Thursday to campaign for Republican Darline Graham.