2026 Election

In-person early voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday, with 370 early voting sites open statewide for general election voters.

U.S. Senators represent all citizens of North Carolina at the federal level for six-year terms. They vote on federal legislation, confirm presidential appointments, ratify treaties and secure federal funding for state priorities. North Carolina's 11 million residents would be represented by this senator. The U.S. Senate currently has 53 Republicans and 45 Democrats, as well as two independents who caucus with Democrats.

According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, there are lots of different reasons poll workers might write on ballots — and they’re often required by law.

Democratic congresswoman Alma Adams scolded her opponent, Republican Jack Codiga, at a candidate forum on Thursday evening, calling him “disrespectful” after he presented a photo of her and other representatives in Israel and asked for her autograph.

Charles DeLoach, a young husband and father living in Charlotte, believes many well-meaning older politicians don’t understand the struggles of younger generations. For many millennials and Gen Zers across the country, the financial freedom their parents had at their age feels unattainable. Rapidly-growing Mecklenburg County is no exception.

Trust in the electoral system is low for many voters. But Michael Dickerson, director of Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, is more than confident that the elections across the county this fall will be secure and fair.

When Charlotte voters head to the polls, on their ballot, they’ll see three long — and perhaps confusing — questions asking them to vote “yes” or “no” on three separate municipal bonds.If approved, the city would take out a total of $425M for capital projects in three categories: affordable housing, transportation and neighborhoods.

The results of the North Carolina Court of Appeals elections could determine whether Democrats have any voice at all on the state’s second-highest court.

Candidates for U.S. Senate in South Carolina met in Columbia on Sunday night for their only debate ahead of the election, with the conflict with Iran emerging as a major topic.

We’re less than a month away from the midterm elections. While the most prominent race in North Carolina is for U.S. Senate, there’s also an important race for state Supreme Court. Incumbent Democrat Anita Earls faces a challenge from former Republican state Rep. Sarah Stevens. You’re probably not familiar with her. She hasn’t run any TV ads, has largely avoided social media, and has raised little money. Reporter Bryan Anderson wrote about Stevens’ strategy, or seeming lack of it, for The Assembly. He joins WFAE's Marshall Terry to talk about it.