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The procedures to follow when a registered voter has supplied a driver’s license number or last four digits of their social security number on their voter registration form, but the number provided failed to validate.

Updated on Sept. 8, 2025: The administrative procedures for the county boards of elections to proceed when a Registration Repair voter presents to vote in person at an early voting or Election Day voting site.

Guidance on certain changes to the legal requirements and processes for military and overseas voters, as well as the administrative procedures for counties.

Guidance for the conduct of a hand-to-eye recount, including specific examples of how to determine questions of voter intent.

Guidance for the conduct of an anticipated statewide recount in the contest for N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 06.

Guidance on the changes to election laws pertaining to voting in the November 2024 General Election, as a result of the impact of Hurricane Helene.

Guidance on the start dates for absentee ballot distribution for military and overseas citizen voters and all other voters, respectively, in the November 2024 General Election.

Procedures for county boards to request and review criminal history record information for current and prospective employees.

Guidance for Bertie, Cherokee, Durham, Halifax, Henderson, Jones, Montgomery, Pamlico, Rowan, and Wilkes Counties.

The requirements for county boards to retain certain election records, to comply with recent legislative changes under Session Law 2023-140 (Senate Bill 747).

Guidance on conducting a second primary following the March 5, 2024, primary election.

Guidance about the limitations on the use of private monetary donations and in-kind contributions put in place by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).

Guidance regarding the appointment of early voting officials in accordance with the changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).

Guidance regarding election observers in accordance with changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).

Updated on Jan. 29, 2024; July 21, 2025: Guidance regarding same-day registration in accordance with changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).