Guidance on certain changes to the legal requirements and processes for military and overseas voters, as well as the administrative procedures for counties.
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Mon, Dec 2, 2024
Guidance for the conduct of a hand-to-eye recount, including specific examples of how to determine questions of voter intent.
Fri, Nov 15, 2024
Guidance for the conduct of an anticipated statewide recount in the contest for N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 06.
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Guidance on the changes to election laws pertaining to voting in the November 2024 General Election, as a result of the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Fri, Sep 13, 2024
Guidance on the start dates for absentee ballot distribution for military and overseas citizen voters and all other voters, respectively, in the November 2024 General Election.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Procedures for county boards to request and review criminal history record information for current and prospective employees.
Wed, May 1, 2024
Guidance for Bertie, Cherokee, Durham, Halifax, Henderson, Jones, Montgomery, Pamlico, Rowan, and Wilkes Counties.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
The requirements for county boards to retain certain election records, to comply with recent legislative changes under Session Law 2023-140 (Senate Bill 747).
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Guidance on conducting a second primary following the March 5, 2024, primary election.
Mon, Jan 22, 2024
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).
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Guidance regarding the appointment of early voting officials in accordance with the changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Guidance regarding election observers in accordance with changes made by Session Law 2023-140 (SB 747).
Fri, Dec 8, 2023
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).
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Updated on Feb. 26, 2024: Administrative procedures for rendering decisions on provisional ballots and for canvassing elections.
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Updated on Feb. 23, 2024; Oct. 11, 2024: Guidance related to photo identification (photo ID) requirements for in-person and absentee voting.