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North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina · Founded 1910 · Public

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Elected leaders decide how much public money HBCUs get, and their choices reach private HBCUs too. Here is what's on the ballot and how to vote. We don't endorse candidates.

Register by Oct 9. Early voting runs Oct 15–31.

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Election Day
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Registration deadline
5 p.m. October 9, 2026. Same-day registration is available during early voting (October 15-31), not on Election Day.
Early voting
In-person early voting runs October 15-31, 2026, ending at 3 p.m. on the 31st.
Races to watch
There is no governor's race this year. All 120 state House seats and all 50 state Senate seats are on the ballot, and the legislature writes the budget for the state's five public HBCUs. Voters also choose a U.S. senator, U.S. House members, and judges for the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Ballot measures

The underfunding letter

In 2023, the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture wrote to the governor of North Carolina. Their numbers show North Carolina A&T State University got about $2.1 billion less in state money from 1987 to 2020 than it would have with the same per-student funding as the state's original land-grant university.

Sources: The letter · Tennessee Lookout

HBCU news in North Carolina

North Carolina's budget, enacted in July 2026, gives North Carolina Central University more than $110.3 million, including $98.6 million in recurring base funding, $7.3 million for enrollment growth and more than $6 million for the Edmonds Classroom Building. (nccu.edu)