Which of these statements accurately reflects the state of voter registration in North Carolina?

In September, the GOP officially became the third-largest group of registered voters in North Carolina, as the number of unaffiliated voters surpassed Republican registration for the first time.

In September, the North Carolina Republican Party continued to add registered voters while the Democratic Party continued to lose them, continuing a long-term trend of GOP gains and Democratic decline.

Actually, both statements are true, writes John Hood. There’s even more interesting data here.