# NC News Roundup: some counties end Sunday early voting; new Elon poll results; youth violence spikes in Wake County

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Podcast: [Due South](https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725)
Published: 2026-08-21T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week's North Carolina News Roundup, the Board of Elections finalizes early voting plans in disputed districts, ending open polls on Sundays in some counties. Elon University releases a new poll that shows wide support for former governor Roy Cooper in the upcoming U.S. Senate race. And while youth violence is on the rise across the state, law enforcement and community stakeholders seek solutions. Laura Leslie, Editor, NC Newsline Brianna Atkinson, higher education reporter, WUNC News Zachary Eanes, reporter, Axios Raleigh Cameron Smith, editor-in-chief, The A&T Register Kaye C. Usry, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Assistant Director of Elon Poll, Elon University Gerald Owens, journalist and anchor, WRAL-TV

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