Press Releases

Fri, Dec 20, 2019
With a drawing and a coin flip, the State Board of Elections on Friday (December 20) randomly determined the order of candidates on the ballot for the 2020 primary and general elections in North Carolina.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
The State Board of Elections on Friday approved modifications to a certified election system for use in North Carolina that improve the security and functionality of the system.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
The first of four educational mailings about the photo ID requirement for voting in 2020, will soon arrive to North Carolina residents.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
The State Board of Elections will hold a telephonic meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Voters across North Carolina soon will learn the candidates who will vie for their votes in 2020.
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
State Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell on Tuesday approved 20 additional types of University of North Carolina System student and employee photo IDs for use in the 2020 elections.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
The State Board of Elections invites members of the public to comment on the proposed text of a permanent administrative rule pertaining to the issuance of free voter photo ID cards by county boards of elections.
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
The State Board of Elections will hold an in-person meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
Tue, Nov 5, 2019
The Voter Search and other voter tools on the State Board of Elections’ website are now restored after being offline for about an hour Tuesday morning.