In-person voting begins on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as most North Carolina municipalities hold elections in odd-numbered years, including this one. Voters will elect representatives for local government offices, such as mayor and councilperson, and some municipalities may also decide on issues like property taxes.
Elections in Cary, Durham, Fayetteville and beyond will determine local leaders. Here’s what you need to know about voting rules and how to find information on the candidates.
Americans don’t have to imagine what attempts to subvert an election could look like, because it’s already happening in one state.
Fewer than 1,000 voters across North Carolina may have received a letter in error about a voter registration application, the State Board of Elections said on Thursday, Oct. 30. The letter reportedly told recipients that their voter registration application was submitted after the deadline for the 2025 municipal elections, which was Oct. 10.
When searching for voter records, an error appears with a message saying “The web function you were interacting with has encountered an error,” with a message saying to send an email to the SBOE’s help page.
North Carolina Democrats and Republicans traded barbs on Saturday after a voter lookup tool on the state Board of Elections website was down for several hours,
North Carolina has become the first swing state to draw new congressional districts amid a nationwide redistricting battle initiated by President Trump.
North Carolina becomes the third state where Republicans have heeded Trump's call and approved new district lines ahead of next year's midterms.
More than two dozen people of Latin American descent registered with the State Board of Elections to run for local office across North Carolina this year.
Senate Bill 24 passed its second and third readings in the North Carolina House on Wednesday, introducing a new congressional map for the 2026 election. This map is expected to help Republicans flip District 1, potentially adding another seat in the U.S. House.
With Durham County’s municipal general elections on Tuesday, The Chronicle broke down key voting information, including where and how to vote.