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Election Officials to Host Media Availability for the Start of Early Voting

North Carolina State Board of Elections officials will host an in-person and remote media availability at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15, to discuss the start of the in-person early voting period for the 2026 general election.

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.

State Board Executive Director Sam Hayes will offer brief remarks, then take questions from members of the media.

Executive Director Sam Hayes Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on SAVE Database

State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the SAVE database:

“The State Board welcomes today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Both the United States Constitution and the North Carolina Constitution are clear: you must be a citizen of the United States to register and vote in our elections.

Updated: State Elections Officials to Host Media Availability Today

This notice has been updated to include a public link to livestream the event via Webex.

Statement from Executive Director Sam Hayes about SAVE Results

A statement from Sam Hayes, executive director of the State Board of Elections, about the recent federal announcement about SAVE results for North Carolina.

State Board to Check Voter Rolls to Identify, Remove Non-U.S. Citizens

The State Board of Elections will soon check the citizenship of all registered voters in North Carolina against federal databases to identify and remove any non-U.S. citizens from the voter rolls. The board approved new rules at its meeting today for a process that must be followed before a voter is removed.

State Elections Director Sam Hayes to Host Election Day Press Briefing

North Carolina elections officials will host an in-person and remote news conference at 11 a.m. on Primary Election Day (Tuesday, March 3) to provide information and answer questions about the 2026 primary election in North Carolina.

2025 Municipal Election Press Briefing on Election Day

Members of the press who wish to attend the press briefing with election officials in person must RSVP.

Some NC Voters May Have Received “Late Voter Registration” Notice in Error

Fewer than 1,000 voters statewide may have received a letter in error from their county board of elections stating that they submitted a voter registration application after the registration deadline.

Registration Repair: State Board to Send Letters to 82,000 Voters

The first mailings are now going out as part of the State Board’s Registration Repair Project.

Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching for Municipal Elections

Voter registration deadlines are approaching for 2025 municipal elections.