A critical trial over North Carolina's voting maps begins on Monday that could make an impact on state and national politics for years to come.

More than 2 million ballots have been cast in North Carolina as of 3:30p Tuesday, according to the State Board of Elections. Officials say that's an increase from the 2016 election.

Across North Carolina, 52% of provisional ballots — ballots given to voters when there are problems verifying their voter registration when voting — were ultimately thrown out.

A coalition of Republican senators, led by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Ted Budd of North Carolina, has introduced legislation to prohibit non-citizens from voting in elections for the ...