Press Releases

The State Board of Elections on Thursday received a 2020 Clearinghouse Award for Best Practices in Recruiting, Retaining and Training Poll Workers.

The State Board of Elections invites public comment on a series of proposed rules related to the expiration of political parties, precinct observers, recounts and campaign finance.

The State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted unanimously to wait until June 12 to move members of the Constitution and Green parties to unaffiliated status in order to give the parties time to try to gather enough signatures to regain recognition in North Carolina.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

The Constitution Party and the Green Party are no longer recognized political parties in North Carolina.

In 2021, county boards of elections across North Carolina will conduct several important and required processes designed to keep the state’s voter rolls accurate and up to date.

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the contribution limit for North Carolina political campaigns will increase by $200, from $5,400 to $5,600.

As 2020 ends, the State Board of Elections is looking back on a busy and historic year in North Carolina elections.

The State Board of Elections voted unanimously to certify results in the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice contest, with Republican Paul Newby as the winner.

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020.