Here's what you need to know before you vote in the May 8 primary
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Here's what you need to know about the May 8 primary:
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Background checks
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On the ballot
▪ 9th Congressional District
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▪ 12th Congressional District
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▪ NC State Senate
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▪ NC House
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‘Historic day.’ With all these legislative candidates, no one’s getting a free ride
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▪ Mecklenburg Board of Commissioners
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▪ District Attorney
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▪ Sheriff
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Sheriff defends immigration screening at jail, citing ‘misinformation’ by critics
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ACLU targets a candidate — and a program — with big money in sheriff's race
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This story was originally published April 19, 2018 at 1:54 PM with the headline "Here's what you need to know before you vote in the May 8 primary."