North Carolina State Board of Elections officials will host an in-person media availability at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 3, to discuss preparations for the 2026 general election, including the initial sending of absentee ballots on Friday, Sept. 4, to voters who have requested them.The event, for credentialed members of the media only, will be held at the State Board office on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, located at 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C. 27603.
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On Friday, North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections will begin sending absentee-by-mail ballots to voters who requested a ballot for this election.That day, North Carolina will become the first state in the country to send absentee ballots to voters, marking the start of voting in the 2026 midterm general election. Election Day is November 3. For more information, go to Upcoming Election.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The online Judicial Voter Guide for 2026 is now up on the State Board's website.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections today announced the selection of a vendor to replace the state’s aging campaign finance reporting system, with ReFrame Solutions selected as the winning bid for the $2.2 million contract.
North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes welcomes Allen Norfleet to the agency’s campaign finance leadership team.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Notice of Remote MeetingThe State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via WebEx at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
Notice of Remote MeetingThe State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 10 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026.