Election 2024: Democrats, Republicans push early voting as students head to polls [Video]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — After a record-breaking day one of in-person early voting, voters across the Triangle were out in full force again Friday.

“We live in North Carolina. This is a battleground state. We have to vote. It’s our duty,” said Nick Terehoff, part of a group of four physics PhD students at NC State who showed up to vote at Talley Student Union.

Talley Student Union is one of a record-setting 22 early voting sites in Wake County. The line Friday was a mix of students and community members.

“I’m a very busy student, so it’s very convenient to just walk over on a Friday,” said NC State graduate student Liliana Teta.

In 2020, NC State had the highest voter registration rate in the Atlantic Coast Conference, with more than 80 percent voter participation during the presidential election.

“The whole voter registration drive that they had a couple weeks ago was really enjoyable. People came out to it in …