Editors · Elections and campaigns

The Ballot North Carolina Desk tracks who is running in North Carolina, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.

23 stories published

News · NC

Voter registration warnings reach North Carolina mailboxes

Elections and voting

The notices followed an agreement between North Carolina and the Justice Department under Trump.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskOct 3, 2026

News · NC

Appeals court keeps elections appointments with auditor

Elections and voting

A divided state appeals panel upheld a 2024 law moving elections-board appointment authority from the governor to the state auditor.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 27, 2026

News · NC

Voting advocates sue N.C. board over mail ballot rules

Elections and voting

The legal challenge concerns changes to how North Carolina election officials process ballots submitted by mail.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 26, 2026

News · NC

Charlotte council vote focuses on I-77 South toll lanes

Elections and voting

Charlotte City Council is taking up the future of an I-77 South toll lane project through a formal council vote.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 23, 2026

News · NC

Why North Carolina has so many 2026 ballot questions

Economy and jobs

Voters will decide at least three statewide constitutional amendments, while many communities will also consider local taxes, bonds and other measures.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 22, 2026

News · NC

Elon poll finds support for all three N.C. amendments

Education

Likely voters favored each of the three constitutional amendments in an Elon University Poll released Thursday.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 20, 2026

News · NC

NC appeals court rules against Stein in elections board case

Elections and voting

A divided panel upheld a law moving election board appointment power from the governor to the state auditor.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 18, 2026

News · NC

NC appeals court rejects Stein election board challenge

Elections and voting

The decision reinforces State Auditor Dave Boliek’s control over appointments to North Carolina’s election boards.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 18, 2026

News · NC

Roy Cooper enters race for North Carolina’s open Senate seat

Elections and voting

The former North Carolina governor is seeking the Senate seat that Thom Tillis will leave after his current term.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 16, 2026

Candidate profile · NC

Wiley Nickel candidate profile: North Carolina U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Democrat Wiley Nickel is among 27 candidates in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 7, 2026

Candidate profile · NC

Candidate profile: Orrick Romaine Quick

Elections and voting

Quick is a Democrat in the contested 2026 North Carolina U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskSep 5, 2026

Candidate profile · NC

Candidate profile: Brooks Alexander Agnew

Elections and voting

Brooks Alexander Agnew is a Republican candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

The Ballot North Carolina DeskAug 29, 2026