Recent data from the North Carolina Board of Elections reveals that registered Republicans in the state are currently leading in early voting compared to Democrats. As of Friday, over 1.4 million (59.95%) registered Republicans have already cast their early votes, surpassing the 1.35 million (55.19%) early votes from registered Democrats in this battleground state. This marks a significant shift from the previous election cycle, where Democrats had a lead of over a million early votes.
Recognizing the importance of early voting, Republicans in North Carolina have actively encouraged their supporters to participate in early voting this year. This strategic approach seems to have paid off, as the state witnessed a record turnout on the first day of early voting on October 17th, with 353,000 registered voters casting their ballots.
