Republicans outpacing Democrats in North Carolina early voting, data shows

Republicans in North Carolina are leading Democrats in the state in early voting, a shift from last year's election cycle, according to new data from the state.

Early in-person voting in North Carolina ends on Saturday. (Getty Images)

North Carolina saw record turnout on the first day of early voting in the state, Oct. 17, when 353,000 registered voters cast their ballots.

Republicans are outpacing Democrats in early voting as of Friday, according to North Carolina Board of Elections data. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING ENDING SATURDAY IN NORTH CAROLINA, NEW MEXICO, SOUTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA

The North Carolina Elections Board passed a bipartisan emergency resolution that reformed the state's early voting process in 13 counties, including changing or adding voting sites and maintaining their availability, extending the hours and adding or reducing when any site is open within the early voting period, according to the election board.

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As of Friday, about 53.33% of ballots were already cast in North Carolina for the 2024 election. 

Fox News Digital’s Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.

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