Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential hopeful, and former President Clinton campaigned Thursday in North Carolina as early voting kicks off in the Tar Heel State. Clinton also joined the Harris campaign on the trail earlier this week,

Early voting begins in the battleground state of North Carolina on Thursday as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris race to Election Day. Follow for live news updates.

The Trump-endorsed GOP gubernatorial candidate allegedly called himself a "Black Nazi" in past posts to a porn website.

During his first of two campaign stops in North Carolina, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz claimed that his mother has to depend on her social security checks each month to survive.

Early voting turnout started strong in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, even in the mountains where Hurricane Helene’s flooding three weeks ago destroyed lives and property — but not the desire to participate in elections.

Early in-person voting started Thursday morning across North Carolina, where it will remain open through Nov. 2. Voters in the state need to provide photo identification to cast a ballot. Those registered in any of the 25 counties seriously affected by Hurricane Helene,

Georgia and North Carolina – are kicking off early in-person voting this week, and the Peach State is already seeing a record number of voters.

Early voting began today in battleground North Carolina as the western part of the state struggles to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez spoke with North Carolina voters.

Early voting is underway in the key battleground state of North Carolina. NBC News Correspondent Antonia Hylton joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how state officials are helping administer the election in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.

Early voting was the most popular way for North Carolinians to cast a ballot in both the 2020 and 2016 elections, according to the state.

Early voting runs through 3 p.m. on Nov. 2, in North Carolina. WFAE has created a supplemental FAQ to answer additional questions voters may have before they head to the polls, including questions we’ve heard from the public.