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NCSBE certifies elections, changes absentee ballot distribution date
The North Carolina State Board of Elections met Tuesday to certify the municipal elections from October and November, among other items on their agenda.
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New Voter ID requirements: Here’s what you need to know
The North Carolina State Election Board held a webinar Wednesday for the media to discuss the changes with the new photo ID requirement when voting.
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Cooper vetoes bill that would restructure state elections board
Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Thursday that restructures the North Carolina State Board of Elections by splitting the appointments between the majority and minority legislative leaders.
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‘No Labels’ party recognized in NC, voter ID form revised
The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) voted four to one Sunday to recognize the No Labels Party as an official party in the state.
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NCSBE approves student and employee ID cards for future elections
On Monday, the North Carolina State Board of Elections approved 99 student and employee identification cards across the state for use in the 2023 municipal and 2024 primary and general elections.
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NC election integrity bills pass in the Senate
A pair of election integrity bills passed Thursday in the North Carolina Senate. S.B. 747, Election Law Changes, and S.B. 749, No Partisan Advantage in Elections, both passed with a vote of 28-19.
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Senate budget would repeal NC’s membership in ERIC
Included in the North Carolina Senate budget proposal is ending the State Board of Elections' (NCSBE) membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc. (ERIC) and the prohibition of rejoining it.
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NCSBE to swear in new members, elect chair
In a meeting scheduled for Wednesday at noon, the State Board of Elections is expected to swear in three new members for four-year terms and elect a chairman. The meeting follows an announcement on Monday from Gov. Roy Cooper making his nominations to the state board.
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NC Board of Elections extends voting 1 hour in 3 precincts with delays
The N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE) had an emergency meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Election Day to extend voting for three precincts that had experienced delays. The board voted unanimously to approve a motion to extend voting for one additional hour at all three.
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GOP lawsuit claims NC Board of Elections ignoring absentee, observer laws
A lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee, the N.C. Republican Party, and Clay County GOP Chair Barbara Deas over state election rules as early voting by mail began. The suit, filed Sept, 9, seeks to reign in what Republicans see as illegal tampering with election law by the Democrat-majority N.C. State Board of Elections (NCSBE), especially regarding the absentee-ballot deadline and limits on election observers.
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Did Democrat state Senate candidate miss critical deadline?
Valerie Jordan, the Democrats’ nominee in the highly contested Senate District 3 election, may have made a fatal error by missing the deadline to file an appeal of a recent finding that she is not a resident of the district. Missing the deadline could keep Jordan from appearing on the ballot versus Republican Sen. Bobby...
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Request for stricter rules on N.C. election observers struck down
The N.C. Rules Review Commission rejected a request by the state board of elections on Thursday to tighten up restrictions on election observers for the upcoming general election in November.
