See photos from Election Day 2024 as voters head to the polls across Charlotte, NC
By Diamond Vences and
Melissa Rodriguez
Nicole Sidman hugs her supporter during an election watch at Legion Brewing South Park in Charlotte Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024. GOP’s Tricia Cotham narrowly beats Sidman in NC House race
KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH
knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Today is Election Day in North Carolina. Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m. Any voter in line at their assigned polling place at 7:30 p.m. should be allowed to vote, the State Board of Elections says.
The busiest times are usually early morning and just before polls close, the state says.
Photos below are from election day across the region. More photos will be added throughout the day.
Voters line up at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at University City to cast their ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Voters line up at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at University City to cast their ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
As the rain begins to pour, Steve and Christina Rouhana line up to vote at 6 AM to accommodate their 3-year-old’s schedule at the War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple Street, Mooresville N.C. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. DIAMOND VENCES dvences@charlotteobserver.com
Molly Smith, left, picks up a slice of pizza from Zak Choukri, right, a UNCC student and member of UN-PAC, a non-partisan student organization focused on empowering students at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at University City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Choukri says he knows people are standing in long lines at this location, specifically students, and he wants to make sure they stay fed while they wait. About 200 voters are inline waiting to vote, and an estimate wait time is around an hour. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Poll worker Kate Cruz poses outside the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in University City where she is volunteering on election day in Charlotte, NC on November 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
Dee Worley, a former national gymnastics champion, hugs fellow Republican campaign volunteer Deena Reagan before she heads off to work on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Huntersville Elementary School, 200 Gilead Road, Huntersville, N.C. DIAMOND VENCES dvences@charlotteobserver.com
A voting sign points voters to the poll at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library at University City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Toukie Boyd casts her ballot on election day at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
Voters enter Ebenezer Baptist Church to cast their ballot on election day in Charlotte, NC on November 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
Voters make their way to the Lake Park Community Center to vote on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Voters wait inside precinct 11 at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church on election day in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
Voting stickers await for voters inside precinct 11 at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church on election day in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ
Supporters of Congressman Dan Bishop who is running for NC Attorney General gather for an election watch party at Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare & Steakhouse in Monroe, NC on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Congressman Dan Bishop, right shakes hands with supporters at Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare and Steakhouse in Monroe, NC on Thursday, November 5, 2024. Bishop was attending an election watch party for his run to become NC Attorney General. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Nicole Sidman and supporters watch the early returns at the election watch party at Legion Brewing South Park in CharlotteTuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024 KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Nicole Sidman, center, chats with supporters at the election watch party at Legion Brewing South Park in CharlotteTuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024 KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Attendees react to early voting results during election night at The Revelry in Charlotte, NC on November 5, 2024. Isaiah Vazquez For The Charlotte Observer
Congressman Dan Bishop , left, looks over election results with Tami L. Fitzgerald, executive director NC Values right, during a watch party at Spiro’s Hilltop Fish Fare and Steakhouse in Monroe, NC on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Bishop is running for NC Attorney General. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Congressman Dan Bishop, center, kisses his wife, Jo, right, as son Jack, left, looks on after conceding the race for the NC Attorney General to Jeff Jackson on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
NC House District 98 candidate Beth Helfrich speaks during election night at The Revelry in Charlotte, NC on November 5, 2024. Isaiah Vazquez For The Charlotte Observer
First Vice Chair of Mecklenburg Democrats Stephanie Collins cheers on during election night at The Revelry in Charlotte, NC on November 5, 2024. Isaiah Vazquez For The Charlotte Observer
Nicole Sidman hugs her supporter during an election watch at Legion Brewing South Park in Charlotte Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024. GOP’s Tricia Cotham narrowly beats Sidman in NC House race KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
This story was originally published November 5, 2024 at 4:01 PM.
