Motivated older voters could shape NC’s 2026 US Senate race, poll finds

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 431

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Voters above the age of 50 could play a major role in North Carolina’s 2026 election, according to a new poll.

Older voters typically have the highest turnout in elections. But they appear to be even more motivated than usual to vote this year.

The AARP, an organization that represents the interests of people 50 and older, found in a survey released Monday that 83% of voters 50 …

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