Updated on Oct. 12, 2020; rescinded on Feb. 14, 2024: Guidance to ensure all voters enjoy a safe environment that is free from intimidation when they go to the polls.
Numbered Memo Search
Numbered Memo 2020-29: Witness or Assistant Address Issues on the Absentee Container-Return Envelope
Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Guidance and further clarification on how to determine if the correct address can be identified if the witness’s or assistant’s address on an absentee container-return envelope is incomplete.
Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Rescinded on Oct. 19, 2020: Numbered memos 2020-19, 2020-22, 2020-23 and 2020-27 are on hold due to conflicting court orders.
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
Rescinded on Oct. 19, 2020: Once the State Board receives further direction from a court, we will issue guidance to county boards on what actions they should take.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Superseded by N.C. Supreme Court order on April 28, 2023: Voters who are currently serving a felony sentence and do not meet the following criteria are not permitted to register to vote.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Updated on Sept. 23, 2020; Sept. 18, 2023: The requirements and procedures for conducting absentee ballot meetings, as set forth in state law.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Answers to frequently asked questions for multipartisan assistance teams and additional guidance from NCDHHS.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Updated on Sept. 29, 2023: Guidance and recommendations for the safe, secure, and controlled in-person return of absentee ballots.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
The deadline for civilian absentee ballots returned by mail for the remaining 2020 elections has been extended; clarification of the definition of “postmark.”
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Rescinded on Jan. 22, 2024: Several organizations are offering grant opportunities or in-kind donations separate from CARES Act and HAVA funds to assist state and local jurisdictions.
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
Review the legal requirements and setup instructions for curbside voting.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
Updated on Sept. 22, 2020; Oct. 17, 2020; rescinded on June 11, 2021: The procedure county boards must use to address deficiencies in absentee ballots.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
Updated on Oct. 9, 2020; rescinded on Sept. 20, 2021: County boards of elections must adhere to the guidance outlined in this numbered memo.
Fri, Aug 14, 2020
Conduct of elections and daily operations for the State Board of Elections and county boards of elections offices.
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Rescinded on Aug. 26, 2022: Updated instructions to ensure a sufficient number of ballots are prepared for the 2020 general election.