It’s a busy day in North Carolina news rooms. With the first stage of the governor’s race, two congressional primaries local races, and the much-debated Amendment One on the ballot, turnout is expected to be high. Follow the news via Twitter at #avlelect, and check here for election results as they come in.
Your election fix via local media
Of the more than 6 million registered voters in the state, a half-million cast ballots in early voting, according to data compiled by the Carolina Transparency Project (a Civitas Institute initiative).
Carolina Public Press — election guide and news
Asheville Citizen-Times “rolling blog” of on-the-scene election news
N.C. State Board of Elections results page
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