North Carolina on Election Day: Live results — Charlotte
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On a day when turnout in Mecklenburg County was crucial in deciding which presidential candidate wins North Carolina, lines at some Charlotte polling places stretched around buildings, DJs blared pump-up jams and parents brought their young children along to vote, despite the rain.
Why it matters: A critical swing state this year, North Carolina was a must-win for former President Trump.
- Around 11:15pm, the Associated Press called the race for Trump, who'd won the state twice before and who'd spent the past few weeks holding rallies in cities from Raleigh to Gastonia.
Between the lines: In a closely watched governor's race, Democrat Josh Stein defeated embattled Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Stein will become the state's first Jewish governor.
- Voters in the state also approved a constitutional amendment clarifying that "only a citizen of the United States" can vote.
Context: North Carolina is guaranteed to have a new lieutenant governor, state superintendent, treasurer and labor commissioner — all races that haven't been called yet as of 12:45am Wednesday.
Zoom out: More than 2,600 polling places were open across the state Tuesday, most without incident, State Elections Board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell told reporters Tuesday morning, WRAL reported.
- The board voted to extend hours for two polling places in the state — one in Wilson County and one in Burke County — after technical difficulties that morning, per WFMY.
What they're saying: At Winding Creek Elementary in the Nevin community of north Charlotte, Jacquelyn Gates Singleton, a supporter of Vice President Harris, had her two young daughters in tow when she arrived to vote mid-morning.
- "My vote is a tribute to those who fought for me, and I hope it inspires you to honor this hard-won right and to make your voice heard. Let's go. My daughters, today, we vote," she said.
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