2024 elections Coverage

NC lawmakers focus on budget goals for 2024 short session

North Carolina lawmakers will use the 2024 session to spread around a $1 billion budget surplus and possibly tackle contentious policy debates around immigration, marijuana, child care and changes to election laws ahead of the November election.

Marijuana, immigration, election laws: NC's 2024 legislative session not just about the budget

State lawmakers will use the 2024 session to spread around a $1 billion budget surplus and possibly tackle contentious policy debates around immigration, marijuana, child care and changes to election laws ahead of the November election.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

North Carolina Voter Guide 2024: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

NC Voter Guide 2024: Everything you need to know about North Carolina's second primary election on May 14, 2024. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety

School safety is a top-of-mind issue for many people in North Carolina. We asked the two candidates for state schools superintendent how they plan to address the problem.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

Michele Morrow is hosting a School Safety Townhall on Tuesday night in Cary. There will be a panel discussion with teachers, school resource officers and members of school boards.

Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina

The money will pay for digital advertisements, new field offices and a canvassing operation concentrated in a handful of swing counties. The leaders of the group, Planned Parenthood Votes South Atlantic, say it plans to knock on more than 1 million doors through the end of 2024 to talk to voters about preserving abortion access.

Maya King, New York Times

The Wrap: Budget news, Balanced Nutrition, and sports gambling pays off

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team.

Robeson County candidate alleges vote-buying scheme by commissioner

A recent candidate for the Robeson County Board of Commissioners alleges that a sitting commissioner bought votes for an opponent. Lacy Cummings, who lost the election, made the allegations in Wake County court this week.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Final jurors seated for Trump's hush money case, with opening statements set for Monday

NEW YORK (AP) — The final jurors were seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and an appellate judge rejected the former president’s latest bid to halt the case as a hectic day in court set the stage for opening statements to begin Monday.

By JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press

State needs more elections staff, according to NC elections director

State Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell told lawmakers Wednesday about hundreds of ballots that were thrown out in the primary election.

NC needs more elections staff for 2024, top official tells lawmakers in voter ID update

Approximately one in every three counties in North Carolina will have its 2024 elections led by someone who has never handled a presidential election before. It's causing concerns for state elections director Karen Brinson Bell.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection

Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she would not seek reelection in a video posted to her social media pages.

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues

Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she would not seek reelection in a video posted to her social media pages. She cited personal reasons, including a diagnosis of breast cancer and the stress of caring for her husband after he had open-heart surgery.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

In local congressional runoff, Republicans Daughtry and Knott fight over Democratic ties

Republicans in North Carolina's 13th congressional district are accusing each other of holding secret liberal beliefs. Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott are competing in the runoff scheduled for May 14.

In Triangle-area congressional runoff, Republicans Daughtry and Knott fight over Democratic ties

Kelly Daughtry, Brad Knott and their politically connected families are spending millions of dollars to woo voters in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District, where a runoff in the GOP primary will be held on May 14.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

First lady Jill Biden to visit North Carolina Monday

Jill Biden is set to travel to Greenville and Greensboro to highlight the importance of efforts to expand career-connected learning in high school and college.

WRAL Staff

Runoff elections in May: NC's primaries aren't over yet. What you need to know.

Many of the primary elections this year were crowded races with numerous candidates. In any race where no candidate won at least 30% of the vote, a second runoff election could be called between the top two finishers.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

In bipartisan vote, NC elections board shoots down 'audit force' allegations of election violations

The board's votes on contentious matters are often split down party lines. So their unanimous agreement that the claims were meritless was notable -- particularly in a presidential election year, when claims of fraud are likely to become more commonplace as the November elections approach.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Voter fraud defamation case heard at NC Supreme Court could have implications for 2024 elections

The case deals with whether supporters of then-Gov. Pat McCrory's reelection campaign in 2016 can be sued for falsely accusing people of committing voter fraud. What the court decides could also influence voter fraud allegations made in 2024 and beyond.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Speaker Moore says he'll vote for GOP Superintendent nominee Morrow, but says her social media posts are 'not appropriate'

He said he doesn't support her comments -- which have included calling for the execution of several prominent Democrats and public figures -- but plans to support all Republican candidates.

WRAL staff

Trump endorses Knott in Triangle-area congressional race

Former prosecutor Brad Knott faces attorney Kelly Daughtry in the GOP primary runoff in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

The Wrap: Teacher turnover, the daycare cliff and weight-loss drugs

The week in North Carolina politics from WRAL's NC Capitol team.

RFK Jr. has necessary signatures to get on NC ballot, campaign says

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. needs more than 13,000 signatures to get his "We The People" party on the November ballot in North Carolina. His campaign said Monday it has collected nearly double that amount. Officials need to validate them before they're official.

Brian Murphy, WRAL News

How Israel-Hamas is dividing the Democratic Party ahead of 2024 election

The war in Gaza has become a major issue for the upcoming presidential election. WRAL anchor/reporter Eric Miller talked with protesters and WRAL's NCCaptiol team about what it means for the presidential election for a swing state like North Carolina.

Editorial: National campaigns are going local for votes in North Carolina

Friday, March 29, 2024 -- Given the high stakes and emphasis the Republican and Democratic national campaigns have in North Carolina, even those candidates who may think they have a free ride won't be allowed to rest on their laurels.