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NC House sends election security bills to Stein, veto forthcoming
The bills shorten primary early voting, add post-election audits and revise ballot deadlines as Stein signals a possible veto.
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Stein criticizes appointment, election law changes
On Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein was critical of bills that are going before the House that would see him lose more appointment powers and election law changes that he said are partisan.
News
NC Joins Southeast anti-fraud enforcement partnership
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, State Auditor Dave Boliek, US Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle, US Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina Dan Bishop, and representatives from Western District US Attorney Russ Ferguson's office joined other state officials across the Southeast on Thursday for the launch of the Southeast Fraud Enforcement Federal-State Partnership.
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SBI calls out Carolina Forward over investigation claims
The SBI says Carolina Forward's posts misrepresented the Greater Carolina investigation, with prosecutors denying any current lawmaker is a target.
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NC Senate passes election bills shortening early voting, adding audits
The House must decide whether to accept Senate rewrites affecting primary voting, election audits, absentee ballots and ballot challenges.
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Auditor: $8.4 million spent on municipal elections in 2025
A report from State Auditor Dave Boliek's office indicates that in 2025 the average per vote of $47 across 822,000 ballots for a total cost of $8.4 million.
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Audit: NC paid $111M for Helene base camps without tracking key services
State auditors recommend better oversight after North Carolina spent $111 million on Hurricane Helene base camps without tracking key service usage.
Opinion
NC’s elections are strong. Now let’s build the next generation.
The task now is to make it even more resilient for the voters, communities, and public servants who will rely on it for decades to come.
Opinion
The public’s sense of betrayal at wasted taxpayer money
Often, state and local news stories slip through the cracks. But when the stories involve wasting taxpayers money, people stop scrolling and pay attention.
News
NCSBE board member seeks subpoena of former elections liaison
The NC State Board of Elections voted on different election rules at its meeting on Wednesday, but not before a request was made by a board member to subpoena the former elections liaison for State Auditor Dave Boliek’s office (NCOSA).
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NC auditor finds widespread oversight failures, questionable spending in Town of Cary
State auditors found questionable taxpayer-funded spending, outdated financial controls, and oversight failures in Cary's town government.
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Audit: 78% of NC inactive landfills not monitored
The report said approximately 84% of sites are located within 1,000 feet of homes, schools, day cares, churches, or potable water wells, creating risk to public health.
