Early Voting Begins Across Texas, North Carolina Primaries
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United States. Early in-person voting opened this week across Texas and North Carolina ahead of March 3 primary elections, with Texas county centers slated Feb. 17–27 and North Carolina counties offering early voting through Saturday, Feb. 28. State election officials urged voters to consult official resources, bring photo ID, and confirm county-specific sites and hours. North Carolina reported 319 early voting sites, a six percent increase from 2022; Pitt County added a sixth site and removed some Sunday hours. Mecklenburg County began early voting Feb. 12, highlighting competitive local and congressional primaries. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. State election boards recently voted to remove some Sunday early-voting hours in several North Carolina counties.
- 2. Texas Secretary of State issued a Feb. 12 press release urging voters to consult official information before voting.
- 3. Mecklenburg County began early in-person voting on Feb. 12, 2026 for the March primaries.
- 4. North Carolina opened early voting with 319 reported sites and county-level adjustments; Pitt County added a sixth site.
- 5. Texas counties scheduled early voting for Feb. 17–27 ahead of the March 3 joint primary election.
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