Former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper holds a commanding double-digit lead in the latest poll of North Carolina's closely watched Senate race, which is seen as one of Democrats' best pickup opportunities in the 2026 midterm elections.

North Carolina has an open race for the general election after Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, decided he would not seek re-election in the wake of his vote to block President

For the first time, North Carolina has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The meat continues to be in the middle with unaffiliated voters — the largest group of voters. We’re also witnessing more candidates change their party affiliation.

Two polls conducted this month offer new insights into how North Carolina voters are feeling about Donald Trump’s presidency, as well as the state’s high profile U.S. Senate race. It’s the first batch of polls released so far this year, and they’re pretty different from one another.

North Carolina election officials are considering changes to the voting schedule that could affect how voters cast ballots in upcoming primaries.

It's the year of midterm elections, and voting is getting underway for North Carolina's 2026 primary election.

One supposes that it’s not an especially unusual phenomenon for politicians who ascend to power to do everything they can to cling to it. Between the ability to shape public policy and the trappings that come with inhabiting high office,

Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online through the NC Absentee Ballot Portal or submit a paper form request to their county board of elections. A near relative or legal guardian can also request an absentee ballot on behalf of the voter. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Twelve counties have failed to reach a unanimous agreement on when and where to host early voting for the March primary election.

Progressive advocacy groups seized on those cases and are now trying to turn them into a statewide morality play about voter suppression. Common Cause has promoted a claim that 30 percent of counties have less access this cycle, suggesting early voting is being “taken away,” especially from students.

The proposed 2026 voting plans would affect only the March primaries. But they could indicate strategies to come for the November general election.