NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Progress North Carolina joined residents in New Hanover County Monday morning to speak out against proposed bills that would restrict early voting.

House Bill 451, also known as the "Longer Lines to Vote" bill, would cut the early voting period by more than a week and eliminate Sunday voting.

Progress North Carolina held a news conference at the New Hanover Main Library Monday morning where they shared new poll results they say show 78% of North Carolina voters support early voting.

The new bill would cut early voting from 17 days to 6 (S721). Another new bill filed last week proposes removing tax exemptions for parents of college students who register to vote in the community they attend college.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) -  With just a few weeks left before the election, students with disabilities will give a unique perspective on national and local political issues at an upcoming event at Cape Fear Community College.

The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 29 and is called “In-Cahoots 2: Election Edition.”

“In-Cahoots” is an ongoing project to promote collaboration between CFCC students with and without disabilities.

Jeremy Vest of MTV's “How’s Your News?” will host the event and share excerpts from a recent video he made with a news team made up of journalists with disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome and cerebral palsy at the 2012 Democratic and Republican national conventions.

Vest will share his experiences interviewing national political figures, reveal what it’s like to live with a disability, and answer audience questions. The event will also feature a video about the election made by CFCC film students and students with disabilities.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – One day after early voting began in North Carolina, the Democratic National Committee's and Obama for America's "Gotta Vote" bus tour rolled through the state.

The bus stopped in Wilmington around lunchtime to encourage citizens to vote and help them make sure they are registered.

The tour started the day in Jacksonville and finished up in Fayetteville. The bus will stay in the state through the end of the week.

Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Lt. Governor Walter Dalton were special guests for the stop in Wilmington.

Early voting in North Carolina will continue through November 3. During early vote, North Carolinians can register and vote at the same time at any early vote site in their county.

Click on the links below to see early voting locations in your county: