The secretary's office works primarily in an administrative capacity helping people start and register businesses, protect North Carolinians against scams and fraud, oversee trademarks and lobbyists among other jobs.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals handles cases appealed by lower state courts and deals only with whether the previous trials were conducted in line with the law. There are 15 judges who serve on the court of appeals with three open seats this November. Terms for these judges last eight years.

Recent polling of likely North Carolina voters gives Harris a three-point lead over former President Trump. Quinnipiac University’s Sept. 9 poll, released the day before the pair held their first televised debate, has Harris at 49 percent over Trump’s 46 percent support.

The North Carolina Supreme Court, the highest court in the state, takes up appealed cases from lower state courts, having the final say on matters. There are seven total justices, with one being the chief justice, and one of those seats is up for grabs this fall.

Republicans in North Carolina and nationally are sifting through the fallout of a bombshell report about Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the GOP's gubernatorial nominee.

Mark Robinson’s chances may be sinking on the heels of two stories concerning his past and present online activity.

Prepare for the general election with this voter guide full of information on candidates running this November.

The entire nation will vote on the next president of the United States this fall, but the election will likely come down to seven key swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,