Clinton in Raleigh Sunday, Trump has multiple stops in NC amid early voting

More than one million voters cast their ballots across North Carolina in the 2024 general election, according to the State Board of Elections.

The board said preliminary data showed that 1, 008,123 ballots were cast statewide during the first four days of in-person early voting.

"My sincerest thanks goes out to the county boards of elections and the thousands of election workers around the state who are making this happen," said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board. "It has been an incredibly busy few days. Please thank those in your community who are making sure your vote counts."

Saturday, nearly 863,000 voters had cast ballots during the first three days of the early voting period. A 2.4% increase over 2020, when more voters voted absentee ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former President Bill Clinton was in eastern North Carolina Saturday campaigning for VP Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz.

Over 100 people gathered at the Pitt County Democratic Headquarters to hear Clinton speak. He discussed some policies, including Harris' healthcare and economy stances.

Pitt County resident Franklin Ward said it's important for people his age to show support and vote.

Over 100 people gathered at the Pitt County Democratic Headquarters to hear the former President speak.

"This is our future," Ward said. "At the end of the day, we will be inheriting the future of our country. This is why I think everybody my age should get involved with the cause...to not only understand who you're voting for, why you're voting for them, but what they stand for."

Sunday, Clinton will be in Raleigh to lead an early vote block party with the North Carolina Democratic Party.

Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Doors will open at the Greensboro Coliseum on W. Gate City Blvd. at 3 p.m., and Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at 7 p.m.

The rally will come a day after Trump stops in Greenville on Monday, Oct. 21.

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will be in the Triangle Tuesday to encourage North Carolinians to vote early, according to the Harris-Walz campaign.

He will participate "in hurricane relief efforts and deliver remarks at a Get Out The Vote event."

The specific location and time have not been released yet.