Press Releases

As part of the preparations for the 2021 municipal elections, county boards of elections across North Carolina once again will conduct special tests on all voting equipment to be used in the 2021 municipal elections.

Candidate filing for most 2021 city, town, and village elections in North Carolina begins at noon Friday, July 2, and ends at noon Friday, July 16.

The State Board of Elections on Tuesday appointed four members to all 100 county boards of elections – the latest class of elections officials working to administer and safeguard elections.

Legislation delaying municipal elections for offices elected by district until 2022 became law on Monday.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

The State Board of Elections invites public comment on an amendment to a permanent rule related to the arrangement of official ballots.

The State Board of Elections on Friday reappointed Karen Brinson Bell to a two-year term as the Board’s executive director.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021. 

Continuing its efforts against mis- and disinformation, the State Board of Elections on Thursday launched a special webpage to combat myths and falsehoods that spread quickly about elections.

The following is a statement from Karen Brinson Bell on the Intelligence Community Report on Foreign Threats to 2020 Elections, which was released today.