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We dug up Observer photos of Charlotte elections going back years

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What Charlotte voters should know about 6 referendums they’ll see on their ballot

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Procrastinator’s guide to 2026 election in Charlotte: Where to vote, races to watch

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Election Day Live Updates: Delays in 4 NC counties could extend voting times

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

Can I register to vote in North Carolina on Election Day, Nov. 3? What to know for 2026

Can I register to vote in North Carolina on Election Day, Nov. 3? What to know for 2026

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All the Charlotte Observer’s endorsements in 2026 midterm elections | Opinion

All the Charlotte Observer’s endorsements in 2026 midterm elections | Opinion

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2026 voter guide: Research NC and Charlotte-area candidates on November ballots

2026 voter guide: Research NC and Charlotte-area candidates on November ballots

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Former EpiCentre has new owners. What’s next for the uptown Charlotte site?

Former EpiCentre has new owners. What’s next for the uptown Charlotte site?

The site has struggled in recent years. Is revitalization on the horizon?

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Election Day Live Updates: Delays in 4 NC counties could extend voting times

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Can I register to vote in North Carolina on Election Day, Nov. 3? What to know for 2026

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‘Jonestown’ jab at Trump rally, deadly bus stop: What Charlotte talked about Oct 26-Nov 1

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We dug up Observer photos of Charlotte elections going back years

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"Civic duty" is common sentiment among Charlotte voters on Election Day

Nov 3

Biker crashes trying to pass in I-77 toll lane, stopping traffic for miles in Lake Norman

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Biker crashes trying to pass in I-77 toll lane, stopping traffic for miles in Lake Norman

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Faced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed road

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Faced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed road

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Another Publix is opening in Charlotte region as chain stares down Wegmans, HT

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Former EpiCentre has new owners. What’s next for the uptown Charlotte site?

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Election Day Live Updates: Delays in 4 NC counties could extend voting times

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Faced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed road

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Charlotte just changed its water restrictions. Here’s what homeowners should know

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Charlotte just changed its water restrictions. Here’s what homeowners should know

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Students were smacked with a ruler by a teacher, NC police say. She’s arrested

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Students were smacked with a ruler by a teacher, NC police say. She’s arrested

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Early voting results prove big turnout in Charlotte and NC. But who showed up?

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Early voting results prove big turnout in Charlotte and NC. But who showed up?

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Another Publix is opening in Charlotte region as chain stares down Wegmans, HT

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Another Publix is opening in Charlotte region as chain stares down Wegmans, HT

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The first win was ugly. But Michael Malone’s with UNC basketball in this process

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NC State wins in Justin Gainey’s head coaching debut: ‘I love this place’

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Duke’s Diaz sees Doeren’s firing at NC State as part of bigger football problem

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Election Day Live Updates: Delays in 4 NC counties could extend voting times

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Election Day Live Updates: Delays in 4 NC counties could extend voting times

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Biker crashes trying to pass in I-77 toll lane, stopping traffic for miles in Lake Norman

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Former EpiCentre has new owners. What’s next for the uptown Charlotte site?

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Early voting turnout soared in Mecklenburg County during the 2026 midterms

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‘Jonestown’ jab at Trump rally, deadly bus stop: What Charlotte talked about Oct 26-Nov 1

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‘Jonestown’ jab at Trump rally, deadly bus stop: What Charlotte talked about Oct 26-Nov 1

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Prosecutors plan to retry Clancy. Can a jury get it right? | Opinion

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11-year-old was being ‘held in sexual servitude,’ NC sheriff says. Two charged

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Where candidates in Charlotte’s three 2026 congressional races stand on the economy

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Developers plan 450 Lake Norman apartments and townhomes along congested highway

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Developers plan 450 Lake Norman apartments and townhomes along congested highway

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NC pastor: What makes a nation great? The Bible has an answer this election. | Opinion

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NC pastor: What makes a nation great? The Bible has an answer this election. | Opinion

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NC reports show campaign of Tricia Cotham’s challenger is moving twice as much money

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NC reports show campaign of Tricia Cotham’s challenger is moving twice as much money

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