Author: Kim Strach, Executive Director
We are aware that a number of counties have not yet submitted a one-stop implementation plan through the process outlined in One-Stop Early Voting in November 2016 General Election: Numbered Memo 2016-11. With the conference taking a significant part of your week last week, we want to ensure counties have adequate time to complete this process. Accordingly, we have amended the deadlines associated with the submission process as follows:
- Wednesday, Aug. 24 (11:59 p.m.): Unanimous Plans
- Wednesday, Aug. 24 (11:59 p.m.): Majority Proposed Plan and Petition
- Thursday, Aug. 25 (5 p.m.): Minority Proposed Plan and Petition
As discussed at the conference, data is a valuable tool for election preparation. You can find data specific to your county here: 2016 One-Stop Early Voting Plan Data Folder | NCSBE Public Files. Because G.S. § 163-227.2(g) requires that the State Board consider “factors including geographic, demographic, and partisan interests of the county” when establishing a plan for nonunanimous counties, county specific data will be provided to the State Board for any nonunanimous plan that will be subject to their consideration.
Open meetings law requires that boards provide notice of a special session at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. G.S. § 143-318.12(b)(2). Best practice is to count business days, though the statute permits weekends to count towards the 48-hour notice requirement.
↓ Deadlines for One-Stop Early Voting Plans: Numbered Memo 2016-12 (PDF)