The move is part of a nationwide mid-decade redistricting effort by the GOP to protect its narrow House majority in next year's midterm elections.

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map.

Early voting will be held at the Cooperative Extension Auditorium at 801 S Walker Street. Early voting starts at the Columbus County Board of Elections Office on Oct. 16-17, Oct. 20-24 and Oct. 27-31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Officials say voters whose records are still incomplete on Election Day may be asked to cast provisional ballots.

Right now, NC Republicans have 10 of 14 seats in the U.S. House. They are hoping that with a new congressional map, they can have an 11 to 3 advantage.

A North Carolina appeals court has ruled that the Republican-controlled General Assembly can reduce the governor's appointment powers on certain commissions

The political tug-of-war over redrawing political maps intensifies, with both Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage ahead of the 2026 midterms.

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced Monday they will vote next week on a new congressional map that could secure an additional GOP seat in the state’s U.S. House delegation. The move follows a call from President Donald Trump urging Republican-led legislatures to counter Democratic efforts to redraw district lines nationwide.