Updated on July 16, 2026: The procedures 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 failed to validate.
Topics Related to Current Guidance
Updated on Sept. 8, 2025: Administrative procedures when a Registration Repair voter presents to vote in person at an early voting or Election Day voting site.
Updated on July 16, 2026: 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.
Procedures for county boards to request and review criminal history record information for current and prospective employees.
The requirements for county boards to retain certain election records, to comply with recent legislative changes under N.C. Session Law 2023-140 (Senate Bill 747).
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).
Updated on Oct. 8, 2025: Guidance regarding election observers in accordance with changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747). This numbered memo replaces Numbered Memo 2016-21.
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).