NC election officials flag hundreds of absentee ballots ahead of midterm elections

A community story from North Carolina, reported by WCNC Charlotte.

Community · North Carolina · October 22, 2026

From WCNC Charlotte

Preliminary state data shows spoiled absentee ballots have risen to 3.1%, compared with 2.6% at the same point in the 2022 election.

Reported by WCNC Charlotte, October 22, 2026. Read the full story at WCNC Charlotte →

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