Video: 300 NC voting rights advocates march from Wilson to Raleigh

By Jessica F. Simmons, Staff Reports

February 23, 2026

As early voting begins in NC, nearly 300 people are making the roughly 50-mile march from Wilson to Raleigh to remind overlooked communities that their voice matters.

As early voting begins in North Carolina, nearly 300 people are making the roughly 50-mile march from Wilson to Raleigh as part of Repairers of the Breach’s “This is Our Selma” event.

Repairers of the Breach is a NC-based civil rights group led by Bishop William Barber II. The effort is tied to the group’s “Love Forward Together Tour.”

Faith leaders and community organizers say their plan is to remind overlooked communities, who believe their votes don’t matter, that their voices still count. Early voting for the state’s midterm elections began Feb. 12 and wraps up Feb. 28. Regular voting for the midterm elections is March 3.

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Jessica F. Simmons

Jessica F. Simmons is a Reporter & Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER, covering community stories and public policies across the country. Featured in print, broadcast, and radio journalism, her work shows her passion for local storytelling and amplifying issues that matter to communities nationwide.

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