Midterm Elections 2014 -

Campus Y hosts voter registration drive to combat low voter turnout

By Landon Bost | September 27

With voter turnout near record lows and even fewer young adults showing up at the polls, several UNC students are working together to help their peers ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (middle left) celebrates her sweeping re-election victory with her husband and children at the City Kitchen restaurant in 2017.

More and more women are running for office in N.C.

By Olivia Slagle | September 24

The diversity in politics is growing wider as a large number of women set the trend for running for office, bringing a fresh perspective and new dimensions ...

Hurricane Florence could impact midterm elections in some NC counties

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 20

The lingering damage of Hurricane Florence could extend to hurt voter turnout, voting equipment, and the ability for counties to send absentee ballots. ...

Need another reason to vote in November? It's good for your health

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 16

While Millennials are one of the largest generation groups, there are still more Baby Boomers and older generations that show up to the voting polls each ...

ICE subpoenas voting records in Eastern N.C.

By Michael Taffe | September 9

A North Carolina district court collected voter records to investigate voter fraud. In an effort to fight voter fraud, some voters' confidential information ...

N.C. millennials are overtaking baby boomers and shedding party politics at the polls

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 3

Young people are voting, but they're not registering one way or the other. This might speak to the trend of anti-party politics, but experts are optimistic ...

Court rules N.C. congressional districts (still) unconstitutionally gerrymandered

By Olivia Slagle | August 28

The N.C. General Assembly unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to favor Republican candidates in 2016.

Out-of-state students weigh their election options ahead of midterms

By Claire Willmschen | August 28

With midterm elections coming up in a few months, out-of-state students face a dilemma on where to cast their vote.

N.C. General Assembly puts controversial voter ID amendment on November ballot

By Olivia Slagle | August 27

This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how ...

Orange County 2018 midterm election primary results

May 8

Find the results for your local primary elections here. Orange County voted for party representatives in the 2018 midterm elections for U.S. House of ...

NC Primary Election Voting Guide 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | April 19

Early voting for primary elections around the state began in most cities in North Carolina on April 19. If you're going home to vote, here's what you ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC primary elections

By Payne Lubbers | March 25

Voters, new precedents will be in place by the time you march to polls this fall. For the first time in state history, there will be a Democrat on the ...

Survey predicts Democratic wins in NC midterm elections

By Payne Lubbers | January 28

North Carolina may see a wave of Democratic support in 2018 midterm elections, according to a survey conducted by Hart Research Associates.

Robeson write-ins elected after no candidates filed to run — again.

By Keely Hendricks | November 19

Some municipal elections in Robeson County, N.C. had no candidates on the Nov. 7 ballot.

North Carolina looks toward Virginia elections as 2018 midterms approach

By Payne Lubbers | November 15

Last week, Democrat Ralph Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie in the highly publicized Virginia gubernatorial race — an important victory for Democrats ...

Democrats are challenging Republicans across the country, but can they win?

By Lilli Mercho | September 27

Four Democrats in North Carolina's second congressional district plan to challenge incumbent Republican candidate George Holding, R-N.C., in November ...

'Racial gerrymanders' to stand on election day

By Corey Risinger | August 23

Come election day, some North Carolina voters will submit their ballots within unconstitutional districts — following a ruling early this month by a ...

NC voters favor new ideas in presidential candidate

By Thomas Shealy | November 22

When it comes to the presidency, voters in North Carolina value innovation over experience — according to a recent poll by High Point University. Among registered ...

Three election wins for legal marijuana

By Caroline Lamb | November 11

It was a successful Election Day for supporters of recreational marijuana — it was legalized in Alaska and Oregon and will be under congressional review ...

Despite polls, Thom Tillis liked his chances

By Sarah Brown | November 6

Thom Tillis assured North Carolina voters on Wednesday that he’s just as tired of the constant bombardment of political ads — more than $100 million ...