132,509 NC absentee requests processed thru Thurs 9/5, likely all ready to mail out today. Top counties: Wake 22,646 Meck 19,054 Guilford 6,533 Buncombe 6,099 Forsyth 6,022 Durham 5,952 party affiliations in image from absentee_demo_stats file at: dl.ncsbe.gov/?prefix=ENRS/2… #ncpol

Deal reached on ICE Bill and opportunity scholarship funding

Early voting is coming to Bank of America Stadium again this year!    Beginning October 17, fans and community members of Mecklenburg County are invited to visit Bank of America Stadium to cast their vote in the 2024 General Election!  Visit bankofamericastadium.com/vote for more.

Kelly Alexander has died, according to Mayor Vi Lyles #ncpol

**Investigation** Midland Fire along with CMPD News and assisted by numerous other agencies have been investigating a report of low flying aircraft that possibly went down in the area of Pioneer Mill Rd and Morrison Rd. —continued—-

Mecklenburg County early voting locations include Bank of America Stadium, the Bojangles Coliseum complex, UNC Charlotte's Cone Center, SouthPark Library, Camp North End's Junior Achievement and the Goodwill Campus. In person early voting starts October 17 #ncpol WSOCTV

Sunday on the Political Beat we are covering the #MeckBOCC District 5 race. Incumbent Laura Meier (D) is facing Art McCulloch (R). New time for Political Beat: 12:30 pm and 11:30 pm on WSOCTV 10:30 pm on TV64

So saddened by the passing of Rep. Kelly Alexander. It was a pleasure to work with him in the NCGA, and he was instrumental in the effort to make North Carolina the first state in the nation to provide compensation to eugenics victims. Susan and I are praying for his family

Statement from Rep. Kelly Alexander’s Family. It is with deep regret that the Alexander family shares the passing of our brother, brother-in-law, friend, and community leader, North Carolina Representative Kelly Alexander Jr., who left us this morning. Kelly’s unwavering

Election directors have been told to not send out absentee ballots today in North Carolina after the Court of Appeals sided with RFK. NCSBE can appeal

Rep. Kelly Alexander Jr. dedicated his life to serving North Carolina. He stood strong for civil rights and worked tirelessly to improve our state for future generations. His passing is a great loss. My heart goes out to his family. May they find strength in this difficult time.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and First Lady of Minnesota Gwen Walz are coming to Raleigh on Monday to hold an event on abortion rights. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is visiting Asheville on Sunday to hold a similar event for the Harris campaign.

Former President Donald Trump calls the Court of Appeals decision to remove RFK from the ballot in NC “a big political victory.” WSOCTV

NCSBE is appealing the RFK decision

NCSBE: As the Supreme Court considers the appeal, State Board staff will work through the weekend to begin the process of coding new ballots without Kennedy’s name and providing proofs of the new ballots to county boards of elections for review. There are 2,348 different ballot