Press Releases

Wed, Sep 6, 2017
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement (State Board) responded Wednesday to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity’s request for information from North Carolina.
Mon, Aug 21, 2017
A Durham County grand jury on Monday indicted a former Durham County elections worker on charges related to the mishandling of provisional ballot results during the March 2016 primary election.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement will hold a public hearing Monday on proposed changes to the Administrative Code regarding various aspects of elections administration.
Thu, Jul 6, 2017
Candidate filing for local elections across North Carolina begins at noon Friday (July 7) and runs through noon Friday, July 21.
Mon, Jul 3, 2017
The Bipartisan State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement is aware of concerns regarding voter information requested by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity.
Tue, Jun 6, 2017
Statement from Kim Westbrook Strach, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement: ".....We are actively investigating reported attempts to compromise VR Systems’ electronic poll book software, which is used on Election Day in 21 of North Carolina’s 100 counties to help check in voters who show up to cast ballots in person. The software is not used during early voting and does not play any role in ballot marking or vote tabulation."
Wed, May 31, 2017
The N.C. State Board of Elections is seeking public comments from June 1 through July 31 on proposed changes to the Administrative Code regarding various aspects of elections administration.
Wed, May 31, 2017
A grand jury in Granville County on Tuesday returned felony and misdemeanor indictments against a former Granville County elections worker alleged to have unlawfully altered voter registrations. The alleged misconduct was discovered and corrected before the 2016 general election.
Fri, Apr 21, 2017
The N.C. State Board of Elections on Friday released a report detailing findings of post-election audits and investigations into irregularities following the 2016 elections.  The Post-Election Audit Report: General Election 2016 was prepared in response to inquiries from members of Congress, state lawmakers, media organizations and the general public.
Fri, Apr 21, 2017
The State Board of Elections will hold a public meeting by teleconference at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017.