Press Releases

Mon, Sep 27, 2021
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 28, a perfect time for eligible individuals to register to vote and for current voters to make sure their information is up to date.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
A number of voter advocacy and political organizations have begun to send mass mailings to voters and prospective voters across North Carolina as the 2021 municipal election season approaches.
Mon, Sep 13, 2021
The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday ordered in the Community Success Initiative v. Moore case that, until further order of the court, the voting eligibility rules for people serving a felony sentence should return to the rules in place for the November 2020 elections.
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Eligible individuals may register to vote for the October 5 municipal elections until the deadline at 5 p.m. Friday, September 10.
Tue, Sep 7, 2021
The State Board of Elections will hold a remote beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021. 
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
The N.C. Court of Appeals on Friday ordered that North Carolina must revert to its previous eligibility requirements for voter registration.
Fri, Sep 3, 2021
With a bingo ball selection and coin flip, the State Board of Elections on Friday, September 3, randomly determined the order of candidates on the ballot for certain contests this November.
Thu, Sep 2, 2021
State Board of Elections staff will hold a random drawing to determine the order of candidates for certain ballot contests during the November 2021 elections.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Under a new state law, a person is not eligible to serve as a sheriff in North Carolina if they have been convicted of a felony, even if they’ve completed their sentence or had the conviction expunged from their record.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
The Lee County Board of Elections received an award for the Election Center's Professional Practices Program.