Catawba College and UNC Charlotte Launch Election Site
The new resource tracks voter registration patterns and election results across all 100 North Carolina counties.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Elections
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Catawba College and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have launched NCElectionsLive.com to provide public data on state election results and voting trends. The platform is independent of any political party or state agency.
Why it matters
The project aims to improve transparency regarding North Carolina election dynamics for the public. It features downloadable charts and maps to help residents visualize voting data and registration patterns.
The website aggregates official information from the North Carolina State Board of Elections across all 100 counties. It remains unclear how total participation will ultimately compare to the 2022 and 2024 election cycles.
The players
Catawba College
A private liberal arts college based in Salisbury, North Carolina, that co-developed the tracking website.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, that partnered on this data transparency project.
North Carolina State Board of Elections
The state agency responsible for administering elections and providing the public data used by the new website.
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
A philanthropic organization that provided the grant funding necessary to develop and launch the election website.
The details
Funded by a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the site provides early voting data for the 2026 election cycle. Users can access tables and maps detailing statewide voting behaviors to better understand local election trends.
Timeline
2022 serves as a comparison baseline for early voting data.
2024 serves as a comparison baseline for early voting data.
2026 marks the early voting period for the current election.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, is Election Day in North Carolina.
Political Context
The project follows the pattern set by the North Carolina State Board of Elections public data disclosure protocols by centralizing accessible information for the public. Critics often argue that third-party platforms could introduce bias, though the creators emphasize their independence from partisan interests.
Citizens can use the site to track early voting activity in their specific county throughout the election period. This data access allows residents to better monitor local participation rates compared to previous election years.
The takeaway
Transparency in election data allows the public to verify trends independently of campaign messaging. Voters can use these resources to stay informed about registration patterns and local turnout throughout the election cycle.
What happens next
The website will provide an expected vote meter on election night, Nov. 3, 2026, and will track canvassing and certification results following the election.
Further reading
For more on how registration trends are monitored, visit the North Carolina Elections section.
More information
View real-time updates and interactive charts on the North Carolina election data resource.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Salisbury Post.
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