Press Releases

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.
The State Board of Elections Office is aware of a report from the Civitas Institute regarding statements made by a Board of Elections employee at a public voter outreach session last week in Pasquotank County.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in its boardroom located at 441 North Harrington Street, Raleigh.
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting (emergency session) by teleconference on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at 1:00 p.m.