Absentee voting began today in 16 congressional primaries across the state after a federal court in February ordered legislators to redraw district lines.
Filing begins today at noon for candidates seeking nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives under new district lines still awaiting approval by a federal court in Winston Salem.
The State Board of Elections will hold an emergency public meeting by teleconference on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. to consider extending closing times at precincts affected by delays in excess of 15 minutes.