Press Availability: Start of Early Voting and Photo ID Requirement for November Municipal Elections

Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections, will hold a virtual press availability from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Brinson Bell will give brief remarks about the start of in-person voting across North Carolina for the November 2023 municipal elections, as well as the new photo identification requirements for voting. Then, Brinson Bell and Paul Cox, general counsel at the State Board, will answer questions.

This event is for members of the media only. It will be conducted via WebEx webinar, and registration is required. Information on how to ask questions will be provided at the start of the webinar.

Details

• Who? Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections; Paul Cox, State Board general counsel
• What? Press briefing and Q&A session for the start of in-person early voting, as well as the new photo ID requirement for voting
• When? 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023
• How to register? Register via WebEx. Once your registration is approved, you’ll receive an invitation to join the webinar.
• Questions? Contact Public Information Director Patrick Gannon at patrick.gannon@ncsbe.gov.

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