Election Day latest: Polling issues in 4 counties, results delayed

Key Points:

• North Carolina's 2026 midterm elections are underway with polls opening at 6:30 a.m. and scheduled to close at 7:30 p.m., though some polling places in several counties are experiencing delays and may extend voting hours.
• Early voting results are delayed until at least 8:15 p.m. due to polling issues, with the State Board of Elections considering extending voting hours in affected precincts.
• Key races include the U.S. Senate contest where Democrat Roy Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley, and the 1st Congressional District race between Democrat Don Davis and Republican Laurie Buckhout, with redistricting making the race competitive.
• Voters will also decide on three proposed constitutional amendments related to tax restrictions and voter ID rules, as well as judicial seats on the North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
• Local elections in Wake County include four Board of Education seats and a $680 million school bond referendum aimed at funding renovations and equipment upgrades through a property tax increase.