Through early Saturday afternoon, more than 3 million North Carolina voters had cast ballots in the 2016 general election.
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On Election Day, Tuesday (Nov. 8), the State Board of Elections will host media availability sessions outside the BOE office.
Onslow County resident Robert John Dougherty III said in a sworn statement on Monday that he has never committed voter fraud in North Carolina or any other state.
Some voters have contacted advocacy groups or elections officials with concerns about touch-screen voting machines in several counties.
The polls are open in North Carolina and today marks the first of 17 days of one-stop absentee voting.
The State Board of Elections is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all voters.
Within the past hour, Wake County Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens ordered that the regular voter registration deadline be extended.
The State Board of Elections office has been in regular contact with county election officials to assess flooding and other issues resulting from Hurricane Matthew. All county boards are actively working on preparations for early voting next week. Despite any challenges related to the storm, they are ready to accept and process voter registrations in advance of the deadline.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at 3:30 p.m.
County boards of elections offices across North Carolina have scheduled more than 42,400 total hours of early voting for the 2016 general election, a 16 percent increase over 2012. Also, the 444 early voting locations statewide represent a 21 percent increase over 2012.