Thousands of North Carolinians went to the polls Thursday.
On the first day of one-stop voting for the May 6 primary, more than 13,000 people cast ballots by 5 p.m. and more are expected today. (N&O)
In Mecklenburg County, turnout was six times what it was in 2004, the last presidential primary. Then, about 50 people showed up; this time, more than 300.
"These are really good numbers," said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Elections Director Michael Dickerson, "and everything we do early means that you don't have to worry about it on election day."
North Carolina has not held a presidential primary where the race was still undecided since 1988.
Terry McAuliffe, head of Hillary Clinton's campaign, flew from Oregon to visit one-stop voting sites in Charlotte, Concord and Salisbury. (Char-O)
He argued that North Carolina would be in play in the general election. (GN-R)
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