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October 24, 2018 11:58 AM

St. Aug’s gets out the vote

Saint Augustine’s University students, administrators and staff march from campus to the Tarboro Road Community Center precinct to cast their votes in the 2018 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.
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Here’s a collection of our full coverage of the 2018 elections campaign in North Carolina from journalists at The News & Observer, The Herald-Sun, The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy. Included is a database with key information on the candidates.

What to watch for and what’s at stake

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The elections are just around the corner, and we finally know what will be on the ballot

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Watch these districts for clues to whether Democrats will shift NC’s balance of power

Political podcast: Election Preview

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‘The future of Western democracy is at stake.’ N&O panelists predict pivotal election.

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‘Choose well.’ The NC Influencers lay out their expectations for Tuesday’s winners.

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Sarah Turinsky, right, holds her son, Barron, 3, in her lap as she votes early Tuesday morning Nov. 6, 2018, at Project Enlightenment in Raleigh.
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About the amendments

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Here are the constitutional amendments we’ll be voting on in North Carolina

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It’s rare for an NC election to look like this. The spotlight is on the constitution.

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Now voters have a chance to protect – or protest – the Republican tax-cut agenda

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What will happen if voter ID comes back to NC? Here’s what happened last time

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Crime victims’ rights are up for a vote in NC – but they come with a cost

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Who gets the power to handpick judges: the governor or lawmakers? Voters will decide

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Is elections board amendment a victory for bipartisanship? Or a recipe for chaos?

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Are hunters an endangered species? Voters will decide if hunting rights need protecting

Read more stories on the proposed NC constitutional amendments

The 2018 mid-term election will include federal, state and local offices, along with six amendments the legislature wants on the ballot. Here's what you need to know to vote.

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About the candidates

Legislative

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More people are running for the legislature, but that doesn’t mean more diversity

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These battleground districts in Wake County will help decide who controls the state

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How Hurricane Florence could help some Republicans get re-elected

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NC leaders face challenges in their home elections. How scared should they be?

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They’re trying to flip NC, but some Democrats are in danger of being flipped

Judicial

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Democrats think they can flip a key seat on the NC Supreme Court. Here are the candidates.

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Here are the candidates for 3 seats on the NC Court of Appeals

Local

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Head lice, transgender students, bankruptcy. The race for Wake County sheriff heats up.

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Civil rights group says Wake County sheriff is pushing ‘Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda’

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Wake County sheriff faces plenty of criticism from challenger ahead of election

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It’s a rematch in the race for Wake County district attorney. Here are the candidates.

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Here are the candidates running for Wake County school board

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Here’s who’s running for Wake County commissioner (and why)

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How should Chatham County grow? Zoning divides the candidates

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Who is running for judge in Durham and Orange counties in 2018 and why

Congressional

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From ‘no’ to a ‘reality’: NC Republicans adopt different posture on climate change

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An outraised challenger could get a boost from what’s below her on the Wake ballot

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Find out who’s running to represent the Triangle in Congress

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Two conservative Republicans are fighting to keep their seats in Charlotte-area races

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Challenger turns health care fight personal in her congressional bid in NC

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The opioid crisis is personal for this NC congressman. So he’s made it a top issue.

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Mark Harris trades a pulpit for chance to take conservative principles to Washington

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A former Marine, Dan McCready finds his latest mission in a bid for Congress

Hear directly from the candidates

Use the database below to get to know the candidates seeking your vote in Wake, Durham and Orange counties' 2018 elections and find more coverage of the races at newsobserver.com/election.

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The 2018 candidates for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court are incumbent Barbara Jackson and her challengers Anita Earls and Chris Anglin. Jackson and Anglin are Republicans, and Earls is a Democrat. Watch them talk about the race here.

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The debates

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Face to face, NC congressional candidates lack the sharpness of campaign ads

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Budd, Manning clash over campaign accusations in debate for closely watched House race

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McCready, Harris clash in final congressional debate, showing ‘two very different visions’

What you need to know to vote

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Election Day is here, and we’ve got the details you need. Now go vote.

Find out who’s on your ballot here.

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Check the schedule. Some NC schools are closed or opening on a delay on Election Day.

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Here’s one way Raleigh is making it easier to vote this year



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Wake voters face 3 bonds this election. Here’s what you need to know about them.

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Wake County bond would renovate – or replace – 11 schools. Is it worth $279 million?

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Why is Wake County spending thousands on the parks bond? Curious NC finds out.

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Here’s what you need to know about the $349 million bond for Wake Tech

Voting and turnout

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More than 2M people in NC have voted. Here’s a snapshot of who’s voted and where.

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Early voting in North Carolina easily exceeds last non-presidential election

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Chatham County ranks No. 1 in NC for early voting. Durham and Orange aren’t far behind.

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Double-check your ballot. Some NC voters say the machines changed their choices.

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Wake County districts struck down – but too late to be changed for the elections

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In-person early voting in NC surpasses the last midterm elections

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No clear signs of a blue wave in NC – early voting patterns look a lot like 2014

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A spike in absentee ballot requests from NC Democrats, typically a GOP strength

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NC candidate and campaign manager accused of trying to intimidate voters

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How a Wake County candidate’s tweet led to an investigation by election officials

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‘This was not just a handshake.’ NC GOP says poll volunteer was assaulted by candidate.

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Man arrested after black volunteer says he was threatened at Charlotte polling site

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Elect Butts? Wake candidate finds fake campaign signs ‘disrespectful.’

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Too late to redraw NC’s congressional districts for 2018 election, plaintiffs agree

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These are the most politically polarized districts in NC. Do you live in one of them?

Voters have a full slate of democratic candidates for Wake County Commissioner with a total of ten candidates vying for five seats. Several locations around Wake County offer early voting ahead of next week’s May 8th primary.

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Money in elections

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Help from friends, PACs and Hollywood fuels first-time candidates in NC

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NC Dems say ‘social welfare’ group illegally aids House GOP

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Big GOP donor gives to NC Democrats

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Dark money from the left targets NC congressman

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A Koch-backed group comes out against a GOP-written constitutional amendment

Get the truth from the NC Fact-Checking Project

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Six times PolitiFact looked into claims about the NC constitutional amendments



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Fact-checking Linda Coleman and George Holding on health care and sanctuary cities

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Impeachment, Medicare and Pelosi: Our fact checks on Dan McCready and Mark Harris

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Donors, health care and a parking lot: Fact-checking Kathy Manning and Ted Budd

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Republican claims Democrats cut billions from Medicare. Why that’s misleading.

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Learn about the North Carolina voter ID amendment, and watch out for misleading claims

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This Republican senator has flip-flopped on tolls

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Fact check: Has Democrat Dan McCready said he’d impeach Trump?

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Warning of higher health costs for seniors, Linda Coleman leaves out important points

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Has a congressman voted 13 times to cut protections for pre-existing conditions?

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Campaign ad distorts NC Democrat’s position on Trump tax cuts

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George Holding misleads on Obamacare premium increase during debate

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NC Democrat isn’t telling the full story about corporate influence in her campaign

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Budd relies on Manning’s husband to support a claim she gave ‘nearly $1M to liberals’

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3 months, 3 special sessions. Do they really cost NC an extra $50,000 every day?

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A Wake County candidate’s ad falsely links her Republican rival to a health care bill

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GOP wrongly accuses dozens of Democrats of forcing single-payer health care on NC

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Congressman’s ad falsely accuses candidate of getting $30 million in tax money

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Does this GOP candidate actually want to ‘abolish’ the Department of Education?

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Holding says ‘like a sanctuary city,’ NC county released a criminal

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Republican ‘voted to gut protections for pre-existing conditions?’ There’s more to it.

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Fact check: Did Democrat McCready ‘admit’ to opposing middle class tax cuts?

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NC Democrat blames Republicans for low teacher pay. Why his claim is misleading.

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Fact check: Moore says NC is one of ‘very few states’ that lets governor pick judges

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Fact check: Could this constitutional amendment make abortion illegal in NC?

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Fact check: Do all former NC governors oppose the constitutional amendments?

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Fact check: Has refusing Medicaid expansion cost veterans? Candidate is on right track

More fact checks here.

Past election results

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NC election results and voter turnout

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A recap of North Carolina's primary election results – including some notable upsets

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