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Election Day 2025 in North Carolina
Today, Nov. 4, 2025, is Election Day in North Carolina, with more than 550 cities, towns, and villages holding local municipal elections statewide.
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Lawmakers consider new elections bill that sets clear deadlines, tougher audits
The bill includes changes to ballot-counting timelines, absentee-voting procedures, campaign-finance thresholds, and the authority of the State Board of Elections. It replaces an earlier version of the bill, expanding and clarifying key procedures.
Opinion
NC Democrats need big Election Day to match GOP early vote surge. But where’s the enthusiasm?
NC GOP's early vote surge was historic. To overcome this, Democrats need to make history, too, with Election Day turnout. But enthusiasm appears lacking with key groups.
Opinion
Four post-Helene election lessons
From precinct officials, early voting workers, and county election officials to the General Assembly and the SBE, all are rising admirably to the challenge Hurricane Helene imposed on them.
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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes NC early voting trends
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses early voting numbers in North Carolina. Kokai offered these comments during the Oct. 25, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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First day of early voting surpasses 2020 numbers, marking new record of voter engagement
By party breakdown, participation among Democrat registered voters is down about 28%, while Republican participation is up 22%. Unaffiliated voter participation is up about 9% on the first day of early voting.
Opinion
NC conservatives must vote as early as possible or accept defeat
Once you vote, you’re off the list. We know you voted, so the mail, phone calls, and door knocking stop. Your preferred candidate can then direct those resources somewhere else.
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Omnibus Senate bill would require absentee ballots by Election Day, ban ‘Zuck bucks’
North Carolina would end its three-day grace period for absentee ballots arriving after Election Day, and counties would be banned from taking so-called “Zuck bucks,” under provisions of an omnibus elections bill filed Thursday in the state Senate.
Opinion
For North Carolina voters, the choice is clear
North Carolina voters have a choice. We know what we’d get with continued Republican leadership because — through four years of a Republican governor and a decade of legislative initiatives — Republicans have shown us. If Republicans are in control, we’ll get more of the same: restrained spending, lower taxes, debt reduction, and a buildup in reserves. Republicans have rolled back burdensome regulations, made better investments...
