As the 2024 election season heats up, key races and primary elections are taking center stage across the United States. In North Carolina, voters are preparing for the November 5 general election with details on absentee ballots, early voting, and voter ID requirements. Arizona's state primary election is set for July 30, with deadlines for mail-in and early voting approaching. In New York, George Latimer's victory over incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman highlights the Democratic Party's divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict, marking a shift toward centrist representation. Meanwhile, across New York, incumbency proved powerful in Democratic primaries for the State Assembly, with most incumbents retaining their seats. Additionally, Democrat candidates John Mannion and John Avlon were selected to challenge Republican incumbents in two swing districts.