Henderson County, Texas

Henderson County, North Carolina, recorded a roughly 37% increase in early voting compared to the 2022 midterms, election officials said, as voters headed to the polls on Election Day. Assistant elections director Aaron Troutman attributed the surge to strong enthusiasm from both parties and said turnout at polling places was steady but manageable. Officials reminded voters they must cast ballots at their assigned Election Day precinct, since early voting sites are not valid polling locations on Election Day. North Carolina requires photo ID to vote. Grounded Boots Relief, a disaster-recovery group formed after Hurricane Helene, offered free rides to polling places for residents facing transportation barriers.