Democrats see heavy voter registration losses

(The Center Square) – Amid decreases overall and by both major parties, the bloc of independent voter registrations in North Carolina grew by more than 2,000 in the past seven days. Since Jan. 17, the Democratic bloc has lost 3,134, according to analysis by The Center Square on records published by the State Board of Elections. It’s a steady erosion for the party that claimed 47.6% of more than 5 million registrations on Jan. 1, 2004, while Republicans were at 34.4% and independents 17.7%. Total voter registrations, more than 7.8 million on Election Day 2024, remain more than 7.7 million. Routine maintenance throughout the year is a key contributing factor to the volume changes. The total number dropped 470, Republicans went back 1,260 and Democrats were reduced 1,320. The unaffiliated registrations went up 2,140. North Carolinians have been marking ballots in the primaries since absentee requests were mailed out Jan. 12. The 51-day window to vote closes with the primaries March 3. Ear