Itās just a couple of weeks until Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024. But early voting and mail-in balloting are two voting methods that are also popular, so folks donāt even have to wait that long to make their voices heard.
At BetCarolina.com, where we offer the best North Carolina sportsbook promo codes, we also were interested to see which states have people who are most prepared for the election and voting. Using Google Trends, we found and ranked the top 10 states based on search interest score for āWhere do I vote.ā The data was found in a 30-day search, between Sept. 22 and Oct. 22, 2024.
Rank | State | Search Interest Score |
1 | North Carolina | 100 |
2 | Georgia | 96 |
3 | Iowa | 77 |
4 | Minnesota | 74 |
T5 | South Carolina | 68 |
T5 | Indiana | 68 |
7 | Tennessee | 67 |
8 | Idaho | 64 |
9 | Wisconsin | 61 |
10 | South Dakota | 60 |
Many media outlets and political pundits have identified North Carolina as a āswing stateā for the 2024 presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. In fact, BetCarolina.com wrote about that topic ā Is North Carolina a swing state ā in August.
In our research, the Tar Heel State topped the list of states with the highest search volume for the query of āwhere do I voteā during the time we studied. North Carolina had a search interest score of 100.
Another state thatās considered crucial for the 2024 presidential race is Georgia, and that state is second on our list with a search interest score of 96. Two more Southern states show up on our top 10 as well, with South Carolina (search interest volume of 68) tied for fifth and Tennessee (67) in seventh. All three of those states border North Carolina, showing how important the region is for this yearās election.
But our top 10 states are pretty spread out, with the Midwest well-represented. Iowa is third with a search volume of 77, followed closely by Minnesota (fourth, 74), Indiana (tied for fifth, 68) and Wisconsin (ninth, 61).
BetCarolina.com has a look at the North Carolina Governorās race odds between Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and Democratic candidate Josh Stein. A reminder: Political betting is not offered at any legal, regulated NC sportsbooks.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections website offers an overview of early voting. Early voting in North Carolina got underway on Oct. 17 for the 2024 general election and it ends Nov. 2, the Saturday before Election Day. You will need a photo ID to vote.
The state also offers same-day registration for those voting early. From the website: āWhen you check in to vote at an early voting site, you may update your name or address within the same county if necessary. Individuals who are not registered to vote in a county may register and immediately vote at that same site.ā
Voters can also mail in their ballot, which is a method that many citizens find to be convenient. Voters requesting a mail-in absentee ballot in North Carolina can track their ballotās status. Check the Elections Board website link above and, under the āVotingā tab, click on āVote By Mailā for more information.
Our usual North Carolina sports betting coverage at BetCarolina.com doesnāt stop just because weāre looking at political issues. For instance, Nov. 5 is the release of the first College Football Playoff rankings, at 7 p.m. Eastern, just as polls are closing on Election Night.
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Jim Tomlin has more than 30 years of experience at such publications as the Tampa Bay Times, FanRag, Saturday Down South and Saturday Tradition. He now lends his expertise in sports, betting and the intersection of those two industries to BetCarolina.com, among other sites.
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