October 14, 2026/Content Package
Early Voting is HERE!
Here’s what we’re covering this week!👇
Early Voting Guide:
Early voting is here, y’all! From October 15 to October 31, you can cast your ballot on your own schedule and skip the Election Day rush.
As the polls open and we head into the final stretch, it’s important that every voter across the state has the resources they need to cast their ballot confidently. Below are some resources you can share across the timeline and within your community.
All-in-One Tool: Meet your candidates, find your voting location, and make a plan to vote at ncdp.org/candidates
NC Voter Resources: From helpful voter guides, to knowing your rights, and so much more, visit ncdp.org/vote2026
National Voter Tool: Help others in and out of state find up-to-date election information at iwillvote.com
Voter Hotline: Still not sure? Call or text our Voter Hotline with any questions or concerns at 1-833-868-3462
Make your plan to vote today, and make sure your community does too! Every ballot cast early is momentum for this movement, and we’re ready to show what North Carolina Democrats have been working at all year. Your voice matters, your vote matters, and the time to use them is now!
Heads Up:
You may have seen a viral post circulating online, claiming that if a poll worker writes on your ballot, it will be thrown out.
That is false.
In North Carolina, poll workers typically write on ballots as part of the process, and it does not invalidate your vote.
Posts like this spread fast, and they can make voters doubt the process before they ever show up. If you see it on your feed or in your group chat, shut it down. Share the facts and make sure everyone you know feels confident casting their ballot.
Republicans have made it hard enough to get to the polls by closing and moving our polling locations and changing the times we’re allowed to cast a ballot. Before you head out, double-check your polling site and hours. You can verify everything at ncdp.org/vote2026.
Don’t let anyone talk you out of your vote. Know the facts, make your plan, and most importantly, SHOW UP.
That’s a wrap for this week’s messaging!
Now it’s your turn! Download the graphics below, copy our captions, and get the message out! Whether you’re lighting up the group chat or sharing it on your timeline, your voice is what actually moves the needle!
See y’all on the internet!
—NCDP Digital
Can be posted together or separately.
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Post on or after Thursday October 15th (These are Individual Graphics)
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Get out and VOTE, North Carolina!
Polls are OPEN from October 15- October 31st!
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The polls are open and finding your voting site is just a click away. Visit ncdp.org/vote2026 to see where you can cast your ballot between October 15 and October 31st!
Give this a share to help get everyone out early! 🤝
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A better North Carolina doesn’t stop at the top of the ticket! Vote early and vote BLUE down your entire ballot!
Post as a video reel
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From coast to coast, Democrats are fired up and ready to bring this thing home.
Get out and vote early, North Carolina! Polls are open October 15 to October 31. 🩵
Post as a video reel
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Next stop, the ballot box. 🗳️
Stories To Boost:
News & Observer: Democrats retake NC voter registration lead from GOP
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Here’s to every volunteer, organizer, and neighbor helping folks get registered. Now let’s turn those registrations into ballots! Early voting runs October 15 to October 31. 💪
Elephant of the Week:
The Assembly: Will the real Sarah Stevens please stand up
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If you’d done what Sarah Stevens has done, you’d be afraid to show your real face too.
Protect the Vote: Inside Poll Observer Training | Mondays & Saturdays
Every voter deserves the chance to cast a ballot and have it counted.
Inside Poll observers help ensure election laws are followed, identify potential issues, and report concerns so they can be addressed quickly. Most shifts are calm and routine, and you will never be expected to handle situations on your own. We’ll provide the training, resources, and support you need to be successful.
How to knock doors and use miniVAN | Multiple Days
Learn why one-on-one conversations with voters are so important, review door knocking best practices, and see how to use our canvassing tool, miniVAN!
Become an Anytime Canvasser for Anita Earls: Field Team Justice | Multiple Days
Field Team Justice is NCDP’s network of grassroots volunteers dedicated to electing Justice Anita Earls and our Court of Appeals candidates next year.
We’re launching our Anytime/Anywhere Canvassing program—an easy, flexible way to help voters learn about our judicial candidates. We’re putting powerful tools in your hands so you can grow this movement right from your own neighborhood.
Party Organizing Hybrid Phone Bank at NCDP HQ | Wednesdays 6-8 PM
Building power starts with engaging our neighbors. Join the Wake County Young Democrats, NCDP Regional Organizer Daniel Franch, and friendly neighbors on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm at NCDP Headquarters in Raleigh or on Zoom to call friendly Democrats to talk about making a plan to vote in the 2026 midterm elections and invite them to upcoming events. No experience necessary. You’ll get all the training you need when we meet. If you join us in-person, we have pizza, snacks, and refreshing beverages. Join us to create a closer community and a bluer North Carolina!