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Election 2026: Just 2 weeks from ballots going out, Cooper lead growing

  • Absentee ballots in North Carolina will be mailed out two weeks from Friday, starting a 60-day early voting period, the longest in America.
  • Democrat Roy Cooper is gaining momentum against Republican Michael Whatley in a U.S. Senate race that could help flip the chamber's majority, attracting national attention.
  • Recent polls show Cooper leading Whatley with support ranging from 49% to 53% versus Whatley's 39% to 42% among likely voters.
  • North Carolina's U.S. Senate seat is nationally significant, with Republicans having won the last five Senate races since 2008 except for one loss.
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Election 2026: Just 2 weeks from ballots going out, Cooper lead growing

(The Center Square) – Two weeks from Friday, absentee ballots go into the mail for any voter in North Carolina opening the 60-day longest voting window in America.

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Marietta Daily Journal broke the news in Georgia, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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