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Two years ago, 184,000 voters in North Carolina left this crucial race blank. Let’s not repeat that in 2026


In 2024, 184,000 people voted in North Carolina and left this crucial race blank.

In a new Billy Ball Explains NC, Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball breaks down a persistent problem with the way North Carolinians are voting. Many voters are simply walking away from crucial votes for the North Carolina courts.

We take a look at this year’s major judiciary races, including the NC Supreme Court race between Anita Earls and Sarah Stevens. There are also three important seats up on the NC Court of Appeals and your local judicial races.

Let’s talk about the candidates.

— Billy Ball Explains NC is a weekly conversation about North Carolina politics, culture, and news, led by ‪‪Cardinal & Pine Senior Newsletter Editor Billy Ball‪‪‪.

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