RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Board of Elections will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to consider non-unanimous early voting plans submitted by county boards across the state. The session will also address campaign finance waivers, board vacancy appointments, and candidate ballot issues.
The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. on the third floor of the Dobbs Building, located at 430 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Public seating in the hearing room and an overflow room will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited space available due to incoming county board presenters. Public viewing access is also provided via Webex (Password: NCSBE) or by calling 415-655-0003 (Access Code: 2429 346 5946#, Passcode: 62723#).
Key items on the agenda include:
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Non-Unanimous Early Voting Plans: The State Board will decide on early voting schedules for counties unable to reach unanimous agreement locally. Morning deliberations will cover counties differing only on dates or times—including Union, Rowan, Anson, Craven, Rockingham, Greene, Wayne, Harnett, Lee, Nash, Chatham, and Scotland. Afternoon consideration will focus on counties with disputes over voting sites, or both sites and schedules, including Jackson, Pasquotank, Guilford, Pitt, Lenoir, Cumberland, Granville, and Columbus.
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Candidate Ballot Ruling: The board will address a formal declaratory ruling request regarding a candidate’s name display on the general election ballot.
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Administrative and Ethics Matters: Proceedings will include an Executive Director’s report, action on campaign finance penalty waiver requests, county board vacancy appointments, and initial considerations of board member complaints involving officials in Anson and Cumberland counties.
A closed session is scheduled before open proceedings resume at 1 p.m.. Additional meeting updates and background documentation are accessible via the North Carolina State Board of Elections Portal. For further inquiries or local voting resources, constituents can consult the NCSBE Official Website.
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