Both Harris and Trump make final push for NC voters | Live Blog

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigned for his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Emhoff spoke with volunteers who were preparing to canvass at an event held at a Raleigh home, highlighting outreach efforts to independents and Republicans, a message key in a state in which unaffiliated voters are the largest voting bloc.

"You know what's at stake right now. I don't have to tell you," he said. "But you have to go out there and make the case and just get people to see what is so obvious, what's so clear, and get them to cut through this Trumpian fog."

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was joined by the vice president's sister Maya Harris, for a campaign rally on Tuesday.

A campaign staffer told ABC11 volunteers knocked on more than 100,000 doors last week, as they make an all-out push in a state decided by fewer than 75,000 votes four years ago.

After the event, Emhoff, joined by the vice president's sister Maya Harris, made an unannounced stop at Howling Cow Creamery.

From there, the pair visited the Orange County Democratic Headquarters, Emhoff spoke briefly with volunteers who were boxing supplies for Hurricane Helene supporters.

"Kamala is behind you, the Biden-Harris administration is behind you, and the Harris-Walz administration is going to continue to be behind you as North Carolina and everyone here recovers," said Emhoff.

The final stop was a short drive to Cat's Cradle, where both Harris and Emhoff addressed the crowd, each focusing on the importance of voter outreach, specifically in targeting young voters.

"I am so inspired every time I've visited, (and) been near a campus as I've been traveling across this country trying to help voters get to know my sister, because you all are out in force everywhere, and you are already leading," said Harris.

North Carolina is viewed by political analysts as Harris' best flip opportunity, a state that was former President Donald Trump's closest victory in 2020.

"You in North Carolina can flip the whole election for us," said Emhoff.

Team Trump will hold an event Thursday in Winston-Salem with a special canine guest.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will be in attendance and so will Babydog, his English bulldog that often accompanies the governor at various public functions.

The Washington Post called Babydog a "fixture in West Virginia politics." Babydog has his own X account with more than 4,000 followers.

The event promises "food and fellowship" and will be held at Legacy Stables, 4151 Thomasville Road.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m.

Those wishing to attend can click here for more information.

Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is continuing to campaign in battleground states, including North Carolina.

According to the Harris-Walz campaign, Walz will make a few stops in Durham Thursday morning. From there, he'll head to Greenville for a political stop.

In the evening, Walz will be in Wilmington, where he will speak at a campaign rally.

He will arrive at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m.

He will arrive at RDU on Wednesday night.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections said Monday that election officials across the state have fielded numerous complaints from voters about unsolicited text messages that say "A voter at (their residential address) may not have voted. Vote here." The message then provides a link.

The link listed takes people to the State Board of Elections' Early Voting Site Search, which provides county-by-county early voting sites and schedules.

However, the State Board of Elections said it does not send mass text messages to voters about any topic.

Many early voters say they are concerns after receiving a confusing text message, claiming someone at their address may not have voted yet.

The NCBOE said these and other unsolicited messages are "not unusual" and will likely continue through Election Day.

The board noted that most of these efforts are typically legal but can be confusing or frustrating for voters.

"While we know these communications may be annoying or confusing, the purpose of most of them is to encourage voters to exercise their right to vote," said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. "Elections officials share that goal and encourage voters to seek out trusted sources, including the State Board and county boards of elections, for direct, accurate information about voting."

The NCBOE offered some tips to navigate election season.

• Get accurate information about elections from state and county election officials. The State Board's website is NCSBE.gov.

• In-person early voting is available now statewide. You can also register to vote at any early voting site. For locations and hours in your county, see the Early Voting Site Search.

• The State Board of Elections and county boards of elections do not send text messages asking you to vote. They often come from political or advocacy groups.

• Such communications have become a common get-out-the-vote tool for political organizations. They obtain phone numbers from public or private sources and then reach out to voters to encourage them to vote. Sometimes their data is incorrect or outdated. For example, a text message may claim that you haven't voted when, in fact, you voted a day before receiving the text.

• If you receive election-related text messages that you believe may be fraudulent, a scam, or provide inaccurate information about how, when or where to vote, please send an email with a screenshot, along with any other pertinent information, to elections.sboe@ncsbe.gov.

• Do not attempt to vote again if you get a text message saying you have not yet voted when you know you have already voted. Groups sending these texts may not be using up-to-date information about your vote. Voting twice in an election is a crime.

• For guidance regarding political texts and robocalls and information about how to file a complaint, see the Federal Communications Commission's "Rules for Political Campaign Calls and Texts."