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Voters enter precinct #11 at Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church to cast their votes during the midterm election in Charlotte on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Voters enter precinct #11 at Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church to cast their votes during the midterm election in Charlotte on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com

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