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This guidance is for the June 23, 2020 second primary in Congressional District 11 and new primary in Columbus County.

Emergency actions that may be taken by authority of the executive director and other steps that may be taken by county boards of elections.

This numbered memo addresses common questions about voter registration and voting for the second primary.

Rescinded on Feb. 14, 2024: Guidance to ensure all voters have a safe, intimidation-free environment at early voting sites and precincts on Election Day.

All counties must ensure that the following procedures are followed at the close of early voting.

Rescinded on Aug. 31, 2021: How county boards should treat technical deficiencies in the absentee ballot application and certificate.

All county boards should instruct one-stop and Election Day officials to remind voters to verify their selections on the ballot.

The voter registration form has been updated to clarify that existing registrants in the county do not need to re-register when updating their information.

Review emergency procedures for voting places to operate during power outages and weather conditions that may impede opening or closing sites.

Further explanation of the new legal requirements for absentee ballot request forms as per N.C. Session Law 2019-239.

Rescinded on March 16, 2022: Instructions to ensure a sufficient number of ballots are prepared in advance of the 2020 elections.

Superseded by reversed preliminary injunction on Dec. 2, 2020: The injunction prohibits the State and county boards of elections from “implementing any of SB 824’s voter-ID requirements and...”

The schedule for household mailings, training, forms, and enhancements to implement voter photo ID in the 2020 elections.

This guidance ensures consistency in tabulating election results and conducting hand-to-eye counts, recounts, and audits.

Rescinded on Aug. 17, 2021: Instructions to ensure a sufficient number of ballots are prepared in advance of 2019 municipal elections.