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

Early in-person voting also has been brisk in western counties damaged by historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in late September.

All but four of 80 early-voting sites initially planned for the 25 counties were open on the first day, Oct. 17. And a state law enacted last week required elections boards in Henderson and McDowell counties to open more early-voting sites this week.

"Voter turnout in the 25 Helene disaster counties continue to outpace voter turnout statewide," state board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell told reporters. "We are very proud to say that and tremendously proud of the resilient and strong people of western North Carolina."

"Voter turnout in the 25 Helene disaster counties continue to outpace voter turnout statewide," state board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell told reporters

Saturday is the last day voters can cast their ballots early in person. Polling sites across North Carolina close at 3 p.m.

If you are voting by absentee ballot, you must return it to your county board of elections by Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

You can find early voting site locations and hours in your county here, as well as here.

Take a look at our 2024 Election Voter's Guide: What to know about early voting in North Carolina

Polling places close at 3 p.m.

Earlier Friday, the Trump campaign announced that former President Donald Trump would hold a campaign rally Monday at Raleigh's Dorton Arena.

But late Friday night, the campaign said that Trump will be joined by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance for a Sunday rally not far from Raleigh as well.

The Sunday event will be at Shelton Aviation -- Raleigh Executive Jetport, 715 Rod Sullivan Road in Sanford.

Donald Trump Jr. will join his father at the event.

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the event begins at 12:30 p.m.

Those wishing to go can get ticket information here.

In the final weekend before Election Day, Democrats are making a push through battleground states, including North Carolina.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, will participate in a political event in Charlotte on Sunday evening.

No other details about that event have been released.

On Saturday, political strategist and commentator Ana Navarro will visit the Triangle to rally voters and volunteers in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, Walz, and other Democrats on the ballot.

Navarro will be at a Get Out the Vote event at 9 a.m. in Durham,

One-Stop Early Voting sites, where you can register to vote and vote in one visit, are open through 3 pm Saturday, the last day of early voting.