Republicans outpacing Democrats in North Carolina early voting, data shows

Republicans in North Carolina are leading in early voting compared to Democrats, with over 1.4 million registered Republicans casting their ballots. This marks a significant shift from the last election, where Democrats were ahead. The state saw record turnout on the first day of early voting, with Republicans putting an emphasis on encouraging voters to vote early. The North Carolina Elections Board passed a bipartisan resolution to reform the early voting process in some counties. Early in-person voting ends on Saturday in the state, with about 53.33% of ballots already cast for the 2024 election.