Press Releases
The State Board of Elections wishes to set the record straight after a guest on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox News this week spread false information about North Carolina elections. The State Board and some county boards of elections have received inquiries about this since the segment aired on Wednesday.
North Carolina elections officials recently received a “Defender of Democracy” award for their work serving voters before, during, and after the 2020 elections.
The State Board of Elections has extended the public comment period for two proposed rules related to tasks and duties of precinct officials at polling places and the appointment process and conduct of election observers.
Written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022. A second virtual public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 11. How to join:
The State Board of Elections on Monday voted 4-0 to recognize the North Carolina Green Party as an official political party in the state.
Recognition of the Green Party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating their registration. Voters may register with the Democratic, Green, Libertarian, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Under state law, election officials must release the number of provisional ballots cast in each county by noon two days after each election.
The State Board will update its website, voter registration forms, and other voting-related documents to reflect new information on felon eligibility.
The random selection of voting groups to be audited in each county will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27.
Voters in more than a dozen North Carolina counties will go to the polls on Tuesday, July 26, for municipal general elections, runoffs, and, in Graham and Wake counties, second primaries for sheriff.
The following contests will be decided on July 26:
NCSBE invites the public to comment on two proposed temporary administrative rules related to precinct officials and election observers.