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Early voting is underway in North Carolina. With voters heading to the polls and filling out their mail-in ballots, here’s a look at what North Carolinians will be voting on this year.

Through her multiple jobs and volunteer experiences, Democrat Safiyah Jackson understands that when you show up for parents, children, schools, and the workers of our state, everyone benefits.

Here in North Carolina, Republicans have already started to implement parts of the Project 2025 agenda, including an abortion ban, the rollback of LGBTQ protections, the undermining of public schools and new voter suppression laws.

While social media is a powerful tool for mobilizing voters, it also comes with serious risks—especially regarding misinformation. Under Elon Musk’s ownership, the X/Twitter feature allowing users to report misleading information was removed, opening the door for unchecked falsehoods to spread.

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson claimed he would be called a “hero” for his Hurricane Helene recovery efforts – even though he’s missed every vote on Helene-related requests from Gov. Roy Cooper.

Evonne Hopkins will fight for the personal rights and freedoms of her constituents, such as a woman’s right to choose their reproductive health care, the right to a quality education, the right to vote and to be fairly represented, and the right to have clean air and water.

To support voters in the affected areas, the State Board has set up a special webpage with updates on county board office closures, voter guidance, and general election information. This page will be regularly updated.

Dante Pittman’s campaign focuses on improving the lives of working families in eastern North Carolina. He is a strong advocate for affordable healthcare, quality public education, and expanding economic opportunities.