The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2019, in the Agency’s board room located on the Third Floor of the Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.
By a unanimous vote of all members present, the newly appointed State Board of Elections on Thursday elected Bob Cordle of Charlotte as board chair and Dr. Stella Anderson of Boone as board secretary.
Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway ruled Tuesday that the State Board of Elections is in the best position to weigh the factual and legal issues related to the 9th Congressional District contest. The court denied Mark Harris’ request to order that he be certified the winner of that race.
The following is a statement from State Board Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach about today’s interview: “Dr. Harris and his two attorneys met with Chief Investigator Joan Fleming and me for nearly two hours Thursday morning. We appreciate his cooperation in the ongoing investigation.”
The ongoing investigation into absentee voting irregularities and other alleged activities in the 9th Congressional District is the top priority at the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement.
Joshua Malcolm, chairman of the State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, issued a letter this week directing agency staff to review and post materials associated with the investigation into election processes in certain counties within the 9th Congressional District.