BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More than 1.7 million North Carolinians have already cast their ballots for the November 2026 election, marking a significant increase from the last midterm election cycle.
According to data released Oct. 27 by the North Carolina Board of Elections, the total represents a nearly 37% increase compared with the same point in the 2022 general election.
State data show Democrats make up the largest share of early voters at nearly 41%. Unaffiliated voters account for about 35%, while Republicans make up 24%…