Sarah Michels

The North Carolina Legislature building in Raleigh. Sara Michels Carolina Public Press

With a few changes, the North Carolina Senate passed its version of this year's elections bill on Tuesday, a month after the state House passed theirs.

One of the NC election bills is fairly bipartisan. The other has only GOP support. Whether Gov. Stein will veto either one remains to be seen.

With troubled incumbent US Rep. Chuck Edwards stepping aside, GOP needs to find new nominee fast. One obvious choice says he's not interested.

With less than a month until absentee voting begins, there’s been a shake-up in one of North Carolina’s most competitive congressional races and one party is seeking a new nominee.

For a so-called short session, a lot happened at the NC General Assembly in 2026, but a few issues also remain unresolved.

NC House GOP can likely override veto of courts bill in November, but might not have enough votes to override elections bill veto from Stein.

State Board of Elections mostly backs fewer Sundays, more Saturdays in early voting plans. Increasing evidence of auditor staff interference.

Anita Earls and Sarah Stevens compete for voters' attention and make case for why people should back them in race for NC Supreme Court seat.

Candidates trying to unseat sheriffs criticize tendency to re-elect incumbents and appoint handpicked successors in many NC counties.