North Carolina

North Carolina Voters Share Stories of Historic Election Season

Though Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of the state, North Carolina saw a record number of early voting ballots cast.
North Carolina Voters Share Stories of Historic Election Season
Voters continued to file during the middle of the afternoon at the precinct located at Greater Galilee Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 5, 2024. Jennifer Podis for The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—North Carolina’s election season has been anything but normal.

Hurricane Helene ravaged 25 counties in the western part of the state, leading former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to say that he initially thought that only half of the voters in those mostly conservative-leaning communities would head to the polls.

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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.