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This notice has been updated to include a public link to livestream the event via Webex.
Note: This reconvened State Board meeting has a new Webex link for the public.

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 State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026.
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the State Board of Elections offices, located on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
The new hearing will be held at 9 a.m. on July 16, 2026, in the Board Room at the State Board of Elections, Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603.
Notice of Remote Meeting

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting via Webex at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Any member of the public may observe the meeting online and by phone using the information below.

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 3, the final opportunity for registered voters to cast a ballot in this election. If you plan to vote on Election Day, please see these tips.
Members of the press who wish to attend the press briefing with election officials in person must RSVP.