Press Releases

In the days following each election in North Carolina, the 100 county boards of elections count provisional ballots and certain absentee ballots cast in the election, conduct post-election audits, and complete any necessary recounts.
The State Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. to consider extending voting hours in one Wilson County precinct.
Voting will be extended until 8 p.m. in one precinct in Burke County and one precinct in Wilson County.
In the coming days, county boards of elections will hand-count selected ballots and compare results with the machine counts.
Things to know about voting in North Carolina’s 2024 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Members of the press who wish to attend the press briefing with election officials in person must RSVP.
The final chance for voters to make their voice heard is Tuesday, Election Day.
North Carolina residents: If you’re a U.S. citizen, will be at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not serving a felony sentence, you’re eligible to vote.
North Carolina election officials will host an in-person and remote news conference at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, about the 2024 general election.
More than 4 million North Carolina voters have cast ballots in this election.