What you may and may not bring to cast your vote ESTHER FRANCESThe News & Observer (Raleigh) Oct 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As voters prepare for Election Day on Tuesday, some questions might arise: May I bring my smartphone into the booth? What about my gun?kAm%96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 $E2E6 q@2C5 @7 t=64E:@?D @FE=:?6D DA64:7:4 AC@465FC6D 2?5 AC@9:3:E65 :E6>D G@E6CD D9@F=5 <?@H 23@FE 367@C6 9625:?8 E@ E96 A@==D :? E96 a_ae 8F36C?2E@C:2= 6=64E:@?[ H96E96C J@FVC6 G@E:?8 62C=J @C @? t=64E:@? s2J]k^AmkAmw6C6VD H92E E@ <?@H 367@C6 J@F 8@]k^AmkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei3@=5Qm(92E D9@F=5 x 3C:?8 E@ E96 A@==Dnk^DA2?mk^Am kAm'@E6CD >FDE 3C:?8 2 A9@E@ :56?E:7:42E:@? E@ 42DE 2 32==@E :? 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