The N.C. Democratic and Republican parties are reporting similar overall fundraising totals for state-level races this year, but there are big differences in how the money is being allocated for individual races.

Libertarian Tom Bailey is running in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District for the second consecutive election.

Catawba College’s Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service and the UNC Charlotte School of Data Science, with support from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, have teamed up to create a nonpartisan, easy-to-use election resource for North Carolinians.

Change is guaranteed on the Cabarrus County school board this year. Six candidates are running for three seats, and two of the three incumbents declined to seek reelection.

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.

The question is on the ballot in Bladen, Dare and Columbus counties, as well as Hoke, Sampson and Currituck. Guilford County is the only urban community with a sales tax referendum this 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.

Voters are asked to provide photo ID when voting in North Carolina this year, and it’s one of the three constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot.