Voting for the first time can be nerve-wracking, especially with the stakes as high as they are in this year’s election. Here’s what you need to know before you go to the polls.
Much of Vice President Kamala Harris’ experience as a prosecutor was focused on reducing gun violence and holding accountable those responsible for gun crimes. North Carolina advocates believe she will continue these efforts if elected president.
“Governors like him know what it takes to get the job done, and he will be an outstanding vice president, doubling down on his work to support middle class families, protect reproductive freedom, and safeguard our democracy,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said.
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
Harris has vowed to restore abortion rights nationwide, if elected, and has been a staunch defender of reproductive freedom, and her commitment to those positions is gaining praise in North Carolina.