Press Releases

New Photo ID Approval Period Opens for 2025 and 2026 Elections

All previous ID approvals expired on Dec. 31, 2024.

State Board Meeting (Jan. 22, 2025)

The State Board of Elections will hold a remote meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Campaign Contribution Limit Increases to $6,800 Per Election

The increase is effective Jan. 1, 2025.

State Board Meeting (Dec. 20, 2024)

The State Board will meet remotely on Friday, Dec. 20.

State Board Will Not Order Full Recount in NC Supreme Court Contest

A partial hand recount resulted in additional votes for candidate Allison Riggs.

Hand-to-Eye Recount in State Supreme Court Contest Almost Complete

By late Friday afternoon, 98 of the 100 county boards of elections had completed their hand-to-eye recounts in the NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6 contest.

State Board Meeting (Dec. 11, 2024)

The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, streamed online and by phone.

County Boards of Elections to Conduct Partial Hand Recounts of Supreme Court Contest

The trailing candidate requested the hand recount.

State Board to Randomly Select Precincts for Partial Hand Recount in NC House District 32 Contest

The State Board of Elections has received a request for a hand recount in a random sample of precincts in the election for House District 32, which includes Granville and Vance counties.

State Board to Randomly Select Precincts for Partial Hand Recount in NC Supreme Court Contest

The State Board of Elections has received a request for a hand recount in a random sample of precincts in the statewide election for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6.