Data: Vote Tracker ; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios
The blue-dominant Charlotte area may be on its way to letting the Democratic Party down again by not turning out enough voters .
Why it matters: Mecklenburg County is one of the most important counties in the U.S. presidential election.
- Local party leaders say Mecklenburg has the Democratic population to push Vice President Harris toward a North Carolina victory — the same way Fulton County does in Georgia .
- But if turnout continues to lag here, it’ll be much easier for former President Trump to win North Carolina again. In an election this close , that could mean winning the presidency.
By the numbers: Despite the region’s population growth, voter turnout so far is well below 2020 numbers.
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- During the 2020 presidential election, about 1.4 million Democrats statewide had voted by this point. More than…