Numbered Memo Search

Guidance related to municipal elections in 2023, including one-stop implementation plan deadlines, civilian absentee-by-mail deadlines, and canvass dates.

Superseded by N.C. Session Law 2023-140 on Oct. 10, 2023: The different ways that a “postmark” may appear on an absentee ballot container-return envelope.

Measures to allow secure public viewing of specific procedures at the opening of the polls and the closing of the polls.

County boards of elections shall follow this guidance, which is incorporated into this numbered memo and replaces the previous guidance from DHHS.

Updated on Feb. 14, 2024: Guidance to election officials in carrying out their duty to maintain order at the polls.

Guidance for county boards to comply with the federal court order invalidating state laws preventing certain individuals from helping disabled voters request, complete, and submit absentee ballots.

The minimum number of ballots that must be ordered for even-year general elections.

Guidance for when the civilian absentee-by-mail deadline falls on a holiday.

Guidance for county boards of elections regarding the conduct of remote meetings now that the state of emergency is not in effect.

The absentee container-return envelope supply that must be ordered for the Nov. 8, 2022 general election.

The minimum number of ballots that must be ordered for the July 26, 2022 election.

Updated on Dec. 15, 2023: Procedures for county boards and/or chief judges to challenge ineligible absentee-by-mail and early voting ballots.

Guidance regarding the deadline to submit a voter registration application.

Rescinded on Oct. 10, 2022: Guidance in this numbered memo replaces the previous guidance from NCDHHS.

Updated information about the minimum number of ballots that must be ordered for even-year primary elections.