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Last updated: Friday, November 8, 2024 9:21PM GMT
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Election Day has come and gone in the United States.

While millions of voters have already cast their ballots via in-person early voting or by-mail absentee voting, millions more flocked to the polls Tuesday to make sure their voices were heard.

Though most races are over, some ballots are still being counted. There may also be recounts in close races.

Election results also need to be certified. All results remain unofficial.

Below you'll find the latest political headlines and updates across the state.

Nov 06, 2024, 3:09 PM GMT

'Citizens-only' amendment projected to pass in North Carolina

A majority of North Carolina voters have voted to pass an amendment that would change the state constitution's current language on who can vote in elections.

With all precincts reporting, the amendment received 78% of the unofficial votes.

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Nov 06, 2024, 10:37 AM GMT

Donald Trump elected 47th president of the United States

ABC News projects that Donald Trump is elected as the 47th president of the United States.

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Nov 06, 2024, 12:37 PM GMT

NCSBE to start post-election audit Wednesday

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will start its post-election audit on Wednesday to make sure every vote counted was accurate.

The board of elections will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand in every county. They will then compare the totals with the results of the voting machine counts. They use a multistep process using the generated seed number, input file and the code to generate a random sample of two groups of ballots for each county.

The board of elections will randomly select precincts, early voting sites, and absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand in every county.

This is a process required by state law that can take several days.

The random selection will happen in the afternoon at the elections board office in Raleigh.

The public can watch it in person or online.

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Nov 06, 2024, 12:49 PM GMT

NCGOP vice chairwoman reacts to Trump projected to win NC: 'not surprised'

North Carolina has been one of the several swing states to watch as it shifted from a lean Republican to a toss-up state after Kamala Harris joined the presidential race.

The state and its 16 electoral votes play a major role in the presidential election. Both candidates spent much of their campaigns here.

As Election Day votes continue to trickle in, Trump leads Harris in North Carolina, 51% to 48%.

"I'm not surprised," Karyn Mulligan, NCGOP vice chairwoman, said.

The North Carolina Republican Party gave this reaction:

"I'm not surprised," Karyn Mulligan, NCGOP vice chairwoman, said.

ABC11 asked what she thinks are key issues for North Carolinians, including unaffiliated voters.

"I think it was the economy. You know, we are not better off than we were four years ago," Mulligan said. "And I think that's what drove people to the polls."

North Carolina is also home to the country's most competitive gubernatorial race this year where State Attorney General Josh Stein is projected to defeat Lt. Governor Mark Robinson.