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The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday ordered in the Community Success Initiative v. Moore case that, until further order of the court, the voting eligibility rules for people serving a felony sentence should return to the rules in place for the November 2020 elections.
The N.C. Court of Appeals on Friday ordered that North Carolina must revert to its previous eligibility requirements for voter registration.
Under a new state law, a person is not eligible to serve as a sheriff in North Carolina if they have been convicted of a felony, even if they’ve completed their sentence or had the conviction expunged from their record.
A three-judge panel of Wake County Superior Court entered a preliminary injunction Monday to restore voting rights to all North Carolinians on felony probation, parole, or post-release supervision.
Legislation delaying municipal elections for offices elected by district until 2022 became law on Monday.
The State Board of Elections invites public comment on a series of proposed rules related to the expiration of political parties, precinct observers, recounts and campaign finance.
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
The State Board of Elections will hold an emergency public meeting by teleconference on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.