Press Releases

Fri, Apr 1, 2016
A special filing for the office of Superior Court Judge in District 3B will begin at noon on Monday, April 4, and end at noon on Friday, April 8.
Wed, Mar 16, 2016
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. Filing also opens for the Supreme Court of North Carolina.  Filing will close at noon on Friday, March 25.  A list of candidates will update periodically online.
Tue, Mar 15, 2016
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.
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
The State Board of Elections is reminding voters that tomorrow is Election Day and the deadline to postmark mail-in absentee ballots.
Fri, Mar 11, 2016
The State Board of Elections will hold an emergency public meeting by teleconference on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.
Thu, Mar 10, 2016
The State Board of Elections today designated a special filing period for qualified candidates to file for election for State Supreme Court.
Wed, Mar 9, 2016
Reminders for journalists and the public about the guidelines for filming at polling locations on Election Day.
Mon, Mar 7, 2016
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
Wed, Mar 2, 2016
Beginning Thursday, voters will have more early voting opportunities than in the 2012 primary, the last comparable election cycle.
Fri, Feb 19, 2016
State Board of Elections Executive Director Kim Westbrook Strach issued the following statement on the passage of House Bill 2.