North Carolina set a record for early midterm voting turnout, with more than 2.8 million ballots cast early or by mail. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters will decide three constitutional amendments and a U.S. Senate race.
More than 2.8 million people had voted in North Carolina during early voting or by mail as of numbers published Sunday by state officials. That total represents nearly 36% of the state's registered voters. North Carolina also set a new record for voter turnout during early voting in a midterm election.
Voters statewide will decide three proposed constitutional amendments. They would restrict local governments' ability to raise property taxes, permanently ban income tax rates above 3.5%, and enshrine the state's voter photo-identification laws. The U.S. Senate race is between Democratic nominee Roy Cooper and Republican nominee Michael Whatley for the seat vacated by Thom Tillis.
North Carolina's 2026 midterm Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polling hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Voters who are in line by 7:30 p.m. will still be allowed to cast a ballot. Voters are assigned specific precincts and must vote at their assigned polling place on Election Day. Curbside voting is available for eligible voters who cannot enter the polling place because of age or a physical disability. Voters will be asked to show a photo ID when checking in to vote.
