By Mildred Robertson
Early voting has ended in North Carolina, but it is still not too late for your voice to be heard. The 2026 Primary Election is March 3, 2026.
As Washington D.C. swirls out of control, it is more
important than ever that all those Americans who marched in the streets to
decry the abuses of the current administration, march into the voting booth to
put action behind their rhetoric. It seems that North Carolinians are motivated
to do so, with early voting totals in Wake County topping 500,000 through Thursday,
February 26. According to Catawba
College’s Center for N.C. Politics & Public Service, Early voting in North
Carolina surpassed both the 2022 midterm primary and the 2024 presidential
primary totals at the same point in the calendar year.
Data analysis showed that early voting through Thursday was about 24% higher than at the same point in the 2022 midterm primaries-and even surpassed the 2024 presidential primaries. For context, the 2022 midterm primaries had the highest turnout for a midterm primary in the state in 20 years.
With record numbers of voters participating in the
early-voting cycle, what remains to be seen is who will turn out on election
day. Democrats seem to have a strong showing in early voting among registered
partisans and Unaffiliated voters. According to Old North State Politics half
of Unaffiliated voters chose the Democratic ballot. This could be impactful if
it carries over to the March 3rd primary vote.
This election marks a pivotal point in our nation’s history.
Not since the civil war have Americans had such a profound decision to make
about who we will be, both domestically and on the world stage. As we wrestle
with an authoritarian assault on our democracy we must decide whether justice and
the rule of law are the real underpinnings that hold up our democracy.
At the end of the day, it is up to the voters to confirm or
deny the direction in which our country is going. That means it is up to you.
If you haven’t voted, turn out on March 3rd and
make your voice heard.
