Mary C. Curtis: Candidates Try to Close Deal in North Carolina
Both presidential candidates make a final push in North Carolina ahead of election day. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses more.
South Carolina Sets New Record For Absentee Ballot Voting
More than half a million South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, eclipsing the stateβs prior record for advance voting set during the 2016 presidential race.
Local Elections Boards Begin Processing Deficient Absentee Ballots
People in Mecklenburg County continue to show up at early voting sites in droves. On Monday, nearly 31,000 people voted early, which brings the total so far to more than 196,000 votes already cast in the 2020 general election.
North Carolina Resumes Processing Deficient Absentee Ballots
North Carolina issued new guidance Monday to allow counties to deal with more than 10,000 deficient absentee ballots that have been in limbo due to court battles over the witness requirement for voting by mail.
Democratic VP Candidate Kamala Harris' Visit To Charlotte Rescheduled For Wednesday After Staffers Test Positive For COVID-19
Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris' campaign trip to Charlotte has been rescheduled to Wednesday after two staffers tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
Some States Allow Ballots If Voters Die Before Election Day
At 90 years old and living through a global pandemic, Hannah Carson knows time may be short. She wasted no time returning her absentee ballot for this yearβs election.
POLITICAL WRAP: Candidates in North Carolina; Final Presidential Debate
Two weeks and two days until the November 3rd election. Millions across the country have already voted early, including more than 98,000 people in Mecklenburg County. The candidates are in our area this week, fighting for any voters who remain undecided.
Donald Trump Jr. Hosts Campaign Events In North Carolina
Donald Trump Jr. will host 'Make America Great Again!' events in North Carolina on Monday, October 19th, according to a news release.
Scammers Seize On U.S. Election, But It's Not Votes They Want
The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure youβre registered to vote.
Virus Surges In Key Battleground States As Election Nears
Rising coronavirus cases in key presidential battleground states a little more than two weeks before Election Day are the latest worry for election officials and voters fearing chaos or exposure to the virus at polling places despite months of planning.
Joe Biden Is Heading To North Carolina To Support Early Voting
Joe Biden says he will attend an event in Durham, North Carolina on Sunday, October 18th.
President Trump Announces Campaign Stops In North Carolina And Pennsylvania
President Trump says he will speak in Erie, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, October 20th and in Gastonia, North Carolina on Wednesday, October 21st.
N.C. Voters Have Already Cast Over 1 Million Votes In 2020 Presidential Election
North Carolinians have already turned in more than one million votes for the U.S. Presidential election thanks to mail-in and early voters, according to a news release.
Trump, Biden Go At It β From A Distance β In Town Halls
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation.
Trump, GOP Leaders Will Appeal North Carolina Ballot Ruling
President Donald Trumpβs campaign said Thursday that it will ask a federal appeals court to force North Carolina to revert to stricter absentee ballot rules.
Long Lines Form As North Carolina Begins Early Voting
Long lines formed at polling places across North Carolina on Thursday as the battleground state kicked off early in-person voting.
Cooper, Forest Spar Over COVID, Economy At Governor's Debate
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest traded jabs over reopening the economy and dealing with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic during North Carolinaβs lone gubernatorial debate on Wednesday night.
Spectrum Center Prepares for Early Voting Crowds
As early voting quickly approaches in North Carolina, workers at the 33 Mecklenburg County polling sites are busy making last minute preparations to welcome the expected record early voter turnout.Β
Major Disaster Declaration Granted For 15 N.C. Counties Hit By Hurricane Isaias
Governor Roy Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration for 15 North Carolina counties recovering after Hurricane Isaias has been granted by the White House and FEMA, according to a news release.
Cooper, Forest Face Off In North Carolina Gubernatorial Debate
Governor Roy Cooper and Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest debated the issues facing North Carolina ahead of the 2020 election in the one and only gubernatorial debate.
