In-person early voting for the 2026 primary election begins today in all 100 counties of North Carolina. Voters will have until 3 p.m. on February 28 to cast their ballot before the Primary Election Day on March 3.

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — This week, North Carolinians will begin casting their ballots for the primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterms in November. On Thursday, early in-person voting will begin across the state for the midterm primaries.

Early voting runs from Feb. 12 to Feb. 28, 2026

There are 12 early voting locations in Wake County, part of 319 statewide, a 6% increase from May 2022.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Early in-person voting for the 2026 primary election in North Carolina is underway. Voters will decide who will face off in the midterm general election in November. Unlike Election Day, voters are not assigned a specific polling place during the in-person early voting period.

Early voting for the midterm elections begins Thursday across North Carolina.

Laurie Buckhout leads Asa Buck 26%-22% in a poll for the Republican primary in the 1st Congressional District of North Carolina.

Republican leaders contended that while the auditor may not have historically been tasked with elections administration, the state constitution does not designate that role to the governor either.

In the past, Iowa and New Hampshire have been the states to watch but NC's history as a battleground state primes it for an early election.

A new poll gave Democrats a lead on the generic ballot in the race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley.