2026 election
9-28 election data dump: Will Democrats reemerge as North Carolina’s largest party?
It is 36 days until election day on November 3. Here are some relevant upcoming dates from the North Carolina State Board of Elections: Oct. 9: Voter registration deadline Oct. 15: Early voting begins (same-day registration…
Republican voter registration gains tank
After two full weeks of voting in the 2026 election, absentee voting continues to be off the 2022 pace. Perhaps a bigger story at this point is that Republican registrations have fallen so far behind the pace we should expect…
Which NC General Assembly districts are in play?
As we settle into the second week of absentee voting in North Carolina, let’s take stock of how voting by mail in North Carolina stacks up to previous midterm elections. This is also a good time to look forward to what…
9-7 election data dump: North Carolina’s election begins
North Carolina’s election began on September 4, with county boards of elections distributing absentee ballots and accepting voted ballots online from military and overseas voters. County boards accepted ten ballots that same…
How do 2026 early voting plans compare to 2022?
In the summer of every federal election year, North Carolina is treated to a bit of drama over early voting sites, with Democrats and Republicans trading barbs over a handful of counties where election boards could not reach…
How North Carolina’s property tax levy limit needs to be designed
House Bill 1089 has quickly intensified North Carolina’s growing debate over property tax reform. After months of discussion within the House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform, the proposed constitutional…
Getting to the end game in the Berger-Page race
North Carolina county boards of elections completed their official counts in the March 3 primary at their canvass meetings on March 13. In the 26th Senate District Republican primary, Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page finished with…
Follow the latest primary election data at Locke
Votes have started coming in for the March 3 primary. The John Locke Foundation provides several election data products that will help you better understand what is happening in the primary and North Carolina politics more…
How North Carolina legislative districts have shifted since 2024
For the first time in several years, North Carolina will use all the same state legislative districts for two elections in a row. That, coupled with the release of the 2026 Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) on November 6, allows…
Introducing the 2026 Civitas Partisan Index
With candidate filing for the 2026 election starting on Dec. 1, it’s a good time to take stock of the electoral landscape in North Carolina. With that in mind, here is the 2026 Civitas Partisan Index (CPI). The CPI measures…
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