VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Voters in Virginia and North Carolina will have different options on the ballot on Super Tuesday, March 5.
In Virginia, it's a simple process: voters are only choosing their party's nominees for president.
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In North Carolina, there is plenty more on the ballot, including the presidential primaries as well as statewide races, like governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
"Right now, voters, I believe, are heavily engaged and also excited about this primary," said Dr. Eric Claville, a political analyst from Norfolk State University.
While Super Tuesday is a simpler election in Virginia, there will be another primary in June to determine which congressional candidates are on the ballot.
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Then, in the fall, local races will be on the ballot as well.
"You'll see a lot of action here in Hampton Roads," said Claville. "Not only that, but because we are the center of political power for the state, we're going to see a lot of engagement."
The polls are open in Virginia on March 5 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. In North Carolina, they will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
