The 2024 ballot in North Carolina includes local, state and federal races — and a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution's current language on voting laws. Here's what to know about the "citizens only" voting amendment in North Carolina and how, if at all, it would change current state law.

HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Polls opened for early voting on Thursday in North Carolina - a critical battleground in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election - just weeks after Hurricane Helene left some residents still without power,

Early voting in North Carolina starts Thursday, Oct. 17, and as many people fill out their ballots, they will see a question on there to add a citizens-only voting amendment. Voters in North Carolina will see this constitutional amendment on their ballot.

Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas where Hurricane Helene destroyed property and upended lives but apparently did not dampen a fierce 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,

More than 350,000 ballots have been cast in North Carolina on the first day of early voting, according to data reported by the state’s elections board. The North Carolina State Board of Elections reported on its website that 353,

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.