Press Releases

Wed, May 17, 2023
The following are 10 facts about North Carolina’s photo ID requirement for voting.
Wed, May 10, 2023
Five State Board of Elections members were sworn in to four-year terms on Wednesday, and the Board reappointed Karen Brinson Bell as executive director.
Mon, May 8, 2023
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at noon on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the State Board of Elections office, Third Floor, Dobbs Building, 430 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, N.C.
Fri, Apr 28, 2023
The State Board of Elections has updated the state's voter registration applications to comply with Friday’s N.C. Supreme Court ruling.
Tue, Mar 28, 2023
The State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted unanimously to remove Jerry Forestieri and Timothy DeHaan from the Surry County Board of Elections. These county board members recently refused to certify their local elections. The removals are effective immediately.
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 10 a.m.  on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Surry County Courthouse, 201 E. Kapp St., Dobson, N.C. 
Thu, Mar 9, 2023
No provisional ballots were cast in the March 7 election for two Town of Dobson Commissioner seats in Surry County.
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
In 2023, county boards of elections across North Carolina are cleaning up the voter rolls.
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NC State Board of Elections, was sworn in late last week as secretary of the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED).
Wed, Feb 8, 2023
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023.