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The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement offers the following 10 tips for voters as they head to the polls on Election Day – Tuesday, November 6.

With several days of in-person early voting remaining, ballots cast so far in the 2018 general election already have exceeded all ballots cast early during the 2014 midterm election.

The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding voters using paper ballots to read the ballot instructions carefully and be sure to vote for the correct number of candidates in each contest. Voters with questions about the instructions should ask a poll worker for help.

The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding voters that North Carolina law prohibits taking photographs of voted ballots. N.C.G.S. § 163A-1133(c).

The State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement on Wednesday found “clear and convincing evidence” that the campaign committee of state Rep. Rodney Moore certified false campaign finance disclosure reports and that money contributed to his campaign was used for impermissible purposes.

The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement will hold a hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in the Agency’s board room located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.

In person early voting for the 2018 general election begins Wednesday (October 17) in North Carolina.

With early voting beginning Wednesday, the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is reminding members of the media about laws regarding media coverage at polling locations. Early voting begins Wednesday (October 17) and runs through November 3. Election Day is November 6.

Legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Roy Cooper this week extends the regular voter registration deadline in 28 counties most affected by Hurricane Florence to 5 p.m. Monday, October 15.

Staff at the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement on Monday communicated with elections officials in all 100 counties to assess weather conditions and potential effects on the 2018 elections.