absentee ballots

Politics & Government

‘Bunch of bull.’ NC voters furious to learn candidates want to disqualify them

9:20am December 06, 2024

by Carolina Public Press, Sarah Michels

The subject of election protests is the foundation of an ongoing lawsuit in federal district court filed by the North Carolina Republican Party and Republican National Committee against the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

National

Ballots set on fire in three states as Election Day approaches

4:25pm October 28, 2024

Federal officials have been warning that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes. "It's a direct attack on democracy," said one local official.

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Politics & Government

After delay, absentee-by-mail ballots go out to NC military, overseas citizens

2:17pm September 20, 2024

by Paul Garber

More than 190,000 North Carolina voters have already requested an absentee ballot, elections officials say.

Politics & Government

GOP sues over NC board's absentee ballot date, observer rule

12:50pm September 12, 2022

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina and national Republicans sued Friday seeking to block the State Board of Elections from extending the fall absentee-ballot receipt deadline because of a holiday and from enforcing a

Politics & Government

Karen Brinson Bell Reappointed As State Elections Chief

10:43am May 17, 2021

by Neal Charnoff

The State Board of Elections has reappointed Karen Brinson Bell to a two-year term as the top state elections official.

Politics & Government

Fact Check: Did N.C. Elections Board Change State Law?

7:17am March 09, 2021

by Neal Charnoff and Paul Specht, PolitifactNC, WRAL

In the 2020 general election, North Carolina voters were given more time to return absentee ballots than previously allowed under state law.

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Politics & Government

Elon Poll: Voters Concerned About Election Interference, Absentee Ballot Issues

10:33am October 29, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

A new Elon University p

An election worker takes ballots from voters dropping them off at an official ballot drop box this week at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla.

Politics & Government

It May Be Too Late To Mail Back Your Ballot. Election Officials Stress Other Options

8:25pm October 28, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They're encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.

Education

Deadline Approaches For NC Mail-In Ballot Request

3:35pm October 26, 2020

by Keri Brown

The deadline is looming for North Carolina voters who want to cast ballots by mail in the 2020 general election.

Politics & Government

GOP To High Court: Halt Longer N. Carolina Absentee Deadline

5:01pm October 22, 2020

by Associated Press, Jonathan Drew