North Carolina State Board of Elections

34K deceased voters found on NC rolls

May 7, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During its April meeting, the North Carolina State Board of Elections moved ahead with a memorandum of agreement to utilize the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. That agreement has already […]

Election integrity, agency realignment on Hayes’ docket

April 17, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an interview with North State Journal, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes touched on the March primary and the tight Senate District 26 race, and outlined a focus […]

NCSBE head reflects on first year, modernization

April 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. RALEIGH — Sam Hayes, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, reflected on his first 10 months in the role during a March interview […]

Down by 23 votes, Berger calls for hand recounts

March 20, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The 23-ballot difference in the primary race between Senate Leader Phil Berger and Rockingham Sheriff Sam Page for the Senate District 26 seat is headed to hand recounts. On Primary night, Page was […]

Herring picked to lead new election security, enforcement post

March 7, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina State Board of Elections Director Sam Hayes announced the appointment of Ron Herring as director of election security and enforcement last week. The announcement said Herring’s appointment was “effective immediately.” The […]

Elections Modernization commission holds first meeting

March 5, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections’ Modernization of Election Data Systems Commission held its inaugural meeting last Tuesday in Raleigh. State Auditor Dave Boliek, who launched the commission in early February, chaired the meeting. The Feb. 24 meeting was […]