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N.C. Board of Elections

U.S. Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments on Jefferson Griffin's election protests

By Sarah Smiley | January 29

Oral arguments are scheduled for Feb. 7. Griffin is required to file a brief by Jan. 29, and the NCSBE is required to file a brief by Feb. 3.

Valerie Foushee wins second U.S. House term in a landslide

By Walker Livingston | November 5

N.C. Board of Elections extends absentee ballot deadline for western N.C.

By Sarah Clements | October 15

Western North Carolina adapts its voting procedures in the wake of Hurricane Helene

By Makenzie Mills | October 3

The N.C. State Board of Elections is the agency in charge of the administration of the elections process and campaign finance disclosure in North Carolina. The state board is made up of five members, who are appointed by the governor.

There are 100 county boards that facilitate local elections and voter registration. The state works with the counties to make sure these elections are fair and follow the law.

Trump-backed UNC Board of Trustees member David Boliek runs for state auditor

By Emmy Benton | September 25

Boliek runs for auditor even with current BOT position.

A guide to voting with an absentee ballot in the upcoming election

By Sarah Smiley | September 8

There are many important steps and dates to look out for with key early voting dates approaching.

N.C. Republicans file lawsuit, claims Elections Board fails to properly register voters

By Sarah Clements | September 2

Controversy over voter identification discrepancies heightens as the 2024 election nears. Lawsuit argues for fair elections through voter registration ...

Three Democratic candidates are on the ballot for Orange County BOCC district 2

By Jessica Hudnut | March 4

Four Board seats are up for election in 2024.

'A mere translation is never enough': Voters face language obstacles at polls

By Maddie Policastro | March 4

According to a study from the Pew Research Center, nearly 40 percent of eligible immigrant voters said they do not speak English very well.

Tj Edwards sues Board of Elections for denying eligibility as graduate SBP candidate

By Natalie McCormick and Aidan Lockhart | February 12

On Jan. 20, Edwards, chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors, filed a case in the Student Supreme Court against the UNC BOE after the board's acting ...

SBP candidate Laura Saavedra Forero campaigns for accessibility and community

By Claire Harutunian | February 7

Laura Saavedra Forero's campaign for student body president is founded on four pillars — radical love, community care, collective healing and accessibility. ...

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Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero certified as 2024 student body president candidates

By Lauren Rhodes | February 7

The UNC Board of Elections named Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero as the certified candidates for the 2024 student body president election. ...

Everything you need to know about the upcoming University election

By Aidan Lockhart | February 3

Members of the Board of Elections are encouraging students to engage with student government.

Some provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted in Chapel Hill municipal elections

By Brantley Aycock | November 12

Gerry Cohen said, because Sharp and Soll were running on the same slate, it is unlikely that the provisional ballots nor the absentee ballots for Chapel ...

State board reopens application for institutional identification to count as voter ID

By Kaitlyn Cano | October 27

The N.C. State Board of Elections has already approved UNC student and employee IDs for the ongoing municipal election, so UNC One Cards count as a valid ...

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Column: Inclusion of non-English-speaking voters needs more than translating

By Brigit Pierce | October 24

"Election day is fast approaching. As English speakers, this information seems almost unavoidable. Do those with limited English proficiency share this ...

General Assembly expected to override Gov. Cooper's veto on elections overhaul bill

By Sarah Clements | October 9

S.B. 749 would remove the governor's power to appoint a member to each county board, decreasing their size to four members. The governor also currently ...

Senate Bills 747 and 749 to impact future elections in N.C., if passed

By Grace Whittemore | July 13

Two bills currently in the NCGA — Senate Bills 747 and 749 — propose provisions that would change election processes for this fall and beyond. The ...

UNC submits official request to approve One Cards as valid voter ID

By Eliza Benbow and Walker Livingston | July 3

UNC recently submitted a request for its students to be able to use their university-issued One Cards as valid photo IDs to vote. If approved, university ...

N.C. Republicans introduce bill to restrict mail-in voting return dates

By Ginny Dempster | February 15

Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly filed Senate Bill 88 on Feb. 9, proposing amendments that would restrict deadlines for mail-in ballots. Currently, ...